Distance
8.0 miles roundtrip
Trail Guide
Spray Park Trail
8.0 mi roundtrip · 2,000 ft gain · Moderate · Spray Park
Trail Stats
Elevation Gain
2,000 ft
Highest Point
6,500 ft
Trailhead Elevation
4,900 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Trail Type
Out And Back
Features
Wildflower meadows
Spray Falls
Glacier views
Technical Notes
One of the most beautiful subalpine meadow hikes in Rainier NP. Trail passes Spray Falls (300-foot waterfall) before reaching the expansive meadows of Spray Park with close views of the Tahoma Glacier. Snow lingers into August. Trail can be muddy. Carbon River entrance sometimes closed — check NPS status.
Getting There
Trailhead
Mowich Lake Trailhead
Mowich Lake Rd (SR-165 spur), Mount Rainier NP
Parking: ~30 spaces
From Seattle
95 mi · 135 min drive
SR-167 South to SR-410 East, then SR-165 South. Follow Mowich Lake Rd to the lake. Last 10 miles is rough gravel. ~2.25 hours from Seattle.
Planning Details
Best Season
August through October
Dogs Allowed
No
Required Pass
Mount Rainier National Park Pass
Annual: $55.00 · Day: $30.00
Mountain
Spray Park · 6,500 ft · Mount Rainier National Park
Avalanche Forecast
Check current avalanche conditions for the Spray Park zone before your trip.
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