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Glacier Basin Trail
Hiking trail · Mount Rainier · Nearest town: Greenwater, 17.6 mi / 28.3 km away
Photo: Shadow Lake · Steven Pavlov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
5.7 mi9.2 kmOne way
≈5,279 ft≈1,609 mElevation gain
9,511 ft2,899 mHigh point
5 hr 25 minEst. time
Overview
Glacier Basin Trail is a one-way hike of 5.7 mi / 9.2 km near Greenwater. Expect about 5,279 ft / 1,609 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 9,511 ft / 2,899 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 25 min one way.
Elevation profile
Along the route: low 4,318 ft / 1,316 m · high 9,511 ft / 2,899 m
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