Before recreating in the Carbon River, make sure you review these important know before you go guidelines to recreate safely and responsibly.
Activities throughout the Carbon
Ensure you know what lands you are on — local, state, or federal — to know what passes and activities are allowed on the land.
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Evans Creek ORV Park
Length: many trails; 40 miles of combined four-wheel drive and motorcycle/quad trails (varying difficulty)
Type of activity: OHV riding; bicycling
Relevant links: Forest Service website
Notes:
Need Northwest Forest Pass, day pass, or $5 fee
Also Evans Creek Campground; first-come, first serve and 41 rustic sites; Northwest Forest Pass or $5 per day for campground use.
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Bacon and Eggs Skatepark
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Summit Lake Trail
Length: 6.1 miles roundtrip, 1300 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: walking/hiking
Relevant links: WTA report; Forest Service report
Notes:
Need Northwest Forest Pass
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Foothills Trail
Length: need mileage for Puyallup → trail terminus and South Prairie to Fairfax
Type of activity: walking/hiking, biking
Relevant links: WTA report; Foothills Coalition map
Notes:
Park at Carbonado lot if starting in Carbon River Canyon
Mount Rainier Opportunities
Before recreating in Mount Rainier National Park, do the following:
Check for recent alerts, which can tell you about important closures and warnings.
Check current conditions to learn if the trail you want to explore is accessible.
Check the weather before going outside.
Bring or purchase an America the Beautiful or a national park pass.
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Carbon Glacier Trail
Length: 18.4 miles roundtrip, 1800 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report; Mount Rainier report
Notes:
Large portion of hike is on old washed-out Carbon River road (5 miles one-way); bikes are allowed on road!
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Spray Park Trail
Length: 8 miles, 1700 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report; Mount Rainier report
Notes:
Starts at Mowich Campground
6, 8, and 16 mile options
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Green River Trail
Length: 9.6 miles roundtrip, 1300 ft elevation gaWTA in
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report ; Mount Rainier report
Notes:
Large portion of hike is on washed-out Carbon River road (3.6 miles one-way), while trail itself is only 1.8 miles one-way
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Rainforest Nature Loop Trail
Length: 0.6 miles roundtrip
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report; Visit Rainier report
Notes:
Family friendly!
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Tolmie Peak Trail
Length: 7.5 miles, 1100 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report; Mount Rainier report
Notes:
Starts at Mowich Campground
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Chenius Falls Trail
Length: 7.4 miles roundtrip, 500 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report
Notes:
Large portion of hike is on washed-out Carbon River road; bikes are allowed on road!
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Carbon River to Ipsut Falls and Campground
Length: 10.8 miles roundtrip, 500 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: hiking/walking/camping with permit
Relevant links: WTA report; Mount Rainier report
Notes:
Large portion of hike is on washed-out Carbon River road (5 miles one-way)
Possible to access Ipsut Pass and Tolmie Peak via the Wonderland Trail as it heads southwest
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Mother Mountain Loop
Length: 15.3 miles roundtrip, 6277 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report
Notes:
Starts at Mowich Campground
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Paul Peak Trail
Length: 6.2 miles roundtrip, 900 ft elevation gain
Type of activity: hiking/walking
Relevant links: WTA report
Notes:
Starts at Mowich Campground and ends at Wonderland Trail
