Summiting Eagle Peak at Mount Rainier

Eagle Peak trail starts at Longmire at Mount Rainier National Park, across the Nisqually River from the parking lot. After walking past the government housing cabins and crossing the Nisqually Suspension Bridge, the trail head will be on your left in the trees. The trail winds through the woods for a little while before gaining elevation. A few small creeks cross the trail. The trail eventually becomes switchbacks until you reach the meadows, which were covered in wildflowers. From there, you encounter stairs and steep inclines that take you to the end of the maintained trail at Eagle Peak. From the top, you can see 4 volcanoes: Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, and Mount Hood. For experienced hikers, this is an easy Mount Rainier hike. For those not used to elevation increases or hiking, this might be a challenge, but the view is worth it!It might be one of the best Mount Rainier hikes for wildflowers, though. Next time you go hiking at Mount Rainier, consider taking the Eagle Peak Saddle trail.