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Summary: This will be a climb you will not forget for many years, and to begin sounds to easy. Start at the trailhead near the lodge and make your way on the easy paved Skyline trail heading for Panorama Point. Just before you reach that you will pass Glacier Vista, a place to get some very nice views to the south. keep going past Panoram Point after you fuel up on a snack and you will notice the crowd has dwindled as day hikers usually turn back here. Once you reach McClure Rock, take a look up the hill at the path other hikers have taken and use it to keep you on course. The snowfield is wide and open giving awesome views on a clear day. It comes in handy if you have some type of altimiter to gauge your progress, but it is not a requirement. Depending on the conditions you can make this hike with just hiking boots, but your should consider crampons, ice axe and plenty of food and clothes as the weather has a way of changing without notice. Be safe! and enjoy. Trailhead: Directions: Take I-5 to SR 512 (exit 127), then East on SR 512 to SR 7. South on SR 7 to SR 706 in Elbe. Continue East on SR 706 through Ashford to the Nisqually Entrance of MT. Rainier Nat'l Park, continue to Longmire and then Paradise. Call ahead for status on road closure from Longmire to Paradise, as they close it daily in winter. Once you reach Paradise, park in the immense lot and try to remember where your car will be when you return. The trailhead is located to the left of the ranger station just past the lodge. (Lat:46.83549 Lon:-121.73275) Trail Guides for Camp Muir on Mt. Rainier: Day Hike Mt. Rainier by Ron C. Judd (Sasquatch Books) 50 Hikes in Mt. Rainier National Park by Ira Spring & Harvey Manning (The Mountaineers) Best Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Mt Rainier Nat'l Park, Paradise Ranger Station, 360 569-2211 ext. 2314 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Drew Furnia, who has posted 23 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Mark C on 10/2/2009 I started as fast as I could muster and was breathing hard within 15 minutes…tough start with a 36 lb pack. I pushed through the sign of no return (the one that says people can die after this point)…and just kept pushing. The wind blew harder…I had to just deal with the cold and was sweated through - still in shorts and a light tee. The snow was crisp as the clouds covered the sun and some snow was starting to blow. The best way to deal with the wind and cold was to push harder…and get warm that way…it kind of worked but I had to wiggle my fingers every so often to make sure they worked. The Camp came into view and I made the final push. At Camp I pulled out my cell phone to check the time…it was 10:00 am sharp. 2 hours and 20 m 
Reviewed by MarkC on 7/1/2009 A Great Hike and a challenging last 1/2 mile to Camp Muir. Snow was all the way down to just off the parking lot on June 27, 2009. After slipping for a 1/4 mile I put on Yak's and my hiking partner put on crampons...we reached Camp Muit in 3 hours and 15 minutes. It was a good pace and after geting above the cloud cover it was sunny and beautiful the whole send half. This was my first hike over 5500 feet and was excellent. Glasading was excellent...
Reviewed by MGA on 7/25/2008 skyline trail is covered w/ snow on and off, about 50/50 but trail is well marked. Beyond pebble creek, it is all snow field. It is an annual ritual for me. Took 6 hours up, 2 hours down. This is the most strenuous day hike I know of (including Mt. St. Helens summer or winter route).
Reviewed by LMN on 1/28/2008 I hiked it the day after we finished the Wonderland Trail. It was alot of hard work making it up to the camp, but the way down was the funnest time I ever had. We ended up just sliding down on our butts rather than hiking back down, it took us like 3 hours to get up and fifteen minutes to get down.
Reviewed by Lukesky/Chadman on 9/20/2007 Hiked it yesterday and had a blast. Our first time over 10,000ft and have never felt so crappy on a day hike. We left in sneakers at noon and the altitude got the best of us at 3pm, Camp muir. Would have never made it without poles. Overall an great hike with spectacular views. We did work son.
Reviewed by Alec on 9/3/2007 Just hiked it for the first time today, but a friend who is a veteran. Beautiful scenery. How strenuous it is depends alot on snow conditions. There was much less snow than in previous seasons, so the snow that was there was slick, with crevasses. That requires you to search out the ideal path, as well as venture into the soft bedrock areas. Well worth it, but my favorite hike in Washington State is still Sahale, in the Northern Cascades.
Reviewed by renee on 8/13/2007 Did this hike for the first time last week, and it was incredible! Definately could have used crampons. This was my test hike to see if I have the stamina to make the summit some day, and while this was extremely difficult, I made it. Altitude can be an issue with this hike so knowledge of rest-stepping and pressure breathing is a must and take some tylonol for a possible altitude related headache at the top.
Reviewed by JenniB on 7/3/2007 Camp Muir is my happy-place ~ I hike it 3-5 times a year. If you start early in the day (7am-ish), "traffic" is light on the hike up and the silence is amazing. Fantastic views, a different hike every time I've done it. Week to week & season to season, everything changes - snowfield conditions, vegetation, animal population, weather conditions. Did a night hike once - very difficult; really challenging, but the starfield was heaven on earth. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Washington Hiking, Washington Trails, Washington Hikes, Pierce County Hiking, Pierce County Trails, Pierce County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||