Trail Running · TRAIL Hard

Northern Arc — Carbon River to White River

Distance PT
44.7 mi
Gain
10,000 ft
High Point
6,499 ft
Best Months
Jul, Aug, Sep
Trailhead
Carbon River Rainforest
1,801 ft elevation
Drive Carbon River Road from Buckley/Enumclaw to the Carbon River Rainforest entrance of Mount Rainier National Park. Road subject to flooding — check NPS road conditions before visit. Park entrance fee required.
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The northern half of the Wonderland Trail crosses the Carbon Glacier — the lowest-elevation glacier in the contiguous US — and traverses the wild, remote north side of Rainier through Spray Park and Berkeley Park.

Segment Description

From the Carbon River Rainforest entrance, the trail crosses the Carbon River suspension bridge and climbs steeply to Mowich Lake before traversing Spray Park — a vast alpine meadow with unobstructed views of Rainier's Willis Wall. The route continues through Berkeley Park to the White River Campground.

Approach

Carbon River entrance is on Carbon River Road west of Enumclaw. White River Campground is on the east side of the park. Permit required for all overnight camping — apply through the NPS lottery.

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