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MartinPeak
VirginiaPeak
AugustPeak
Berr yPeak
Tolmie Peak5939ft1810m
Howard Peak5683ft
1732m
Arthur Peak5483ft1671m
Flor ence Peak5508ft1679m
1880ft573m
SweetPeak
Ipsut Pass
5537ft1688m
NeedleRock
Tirzah Peak5208ft1587m
Wallace Peak
NaturalBridge
RedstonePeak
Pigeon Peak
SluiskinMountain
WindyGap
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Mineral Mountain6500ft1981m
Echo Rock7870ft2399m
Obser vationRock8364ft2549m
Liberty Cap14122ft4304m
St. Andr ews Rock10992ft3350m
10188ft3105m
Point Success14153ft4315m
Steamboat Prow9702ft
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Columbia Cr est14410ft4392m
9510ft2899m
Tokaloo Rock7684ft2342m
5380ft1808m
Gobblers Knob5485ft1672m
Round Pass3900ft1189m
6030ft1838m
2023ft611m
Tumtum Peak4678ft1426m
Mount Ararat6010ft
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SatulikMountain5577ft1700m
CooperMountain
IronMountain6283ft1915m
Pyramid Peak6937ft2114m Mildred
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Panorama Point6800ft
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5400ft1647m
Eagle Peak5958ft1816m
2700ft824m
The Castle
PinnaclePeak6562ft2000m
Unicorn Peak6917ft2108m
Stevens Peak6510ft1984m
Boundar y Peak
McClur e Rock7385ft2251m
Little T ahoma Peak11138ft3395m
Panhandle Gap6800ft2074m
Mount Fr emontLookout
Scarface6108ft1862m
Slide Mountain6339ft1932m
Cayuse Pass
Seymour Peak6337ft1932m
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4712ft1436m
1900ft579m
2749ft838m
Norse Peak6856ft
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Carbon River Road subject to closure due to river �ooding
Westside Road closed to vehiclesbeyond this pointdue to recurring �ood damage.
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Winter r oad closur esAll park r oads ar e CLOSED IN WINTER except the following: the r oad between Nisqually Entrance and Paradise (section between Longmir e and Paradise only open as weather permits); the section of state highway 123 fr om the souther n park boundary to Ohanapecosh; and the Carbon River Road.
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Memorial V
Longmir eMuseum
To Park Headquarters 10mi/16km fromNisqually Entrance
To Elbe and 14mi/23km fromNisqually Entrance
To Wilkesonand Wilder nessInformation Center13mi/21km fromCarbon River Entrance
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To Packwood via11mi/18km
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Carbon River Entrance
Camp Muir
Camp Schurman
NisquallyEntrance
Sunshine Point
Big Cr eekU.S. For est Service
(open late May to September)
Wilder ness Information Center
CougarRock
RickseckerPoint
National Park Inn(open year -round)
White River
Crystal MountainSki Ar eaand Resort
Paradise
(open May to mid-October)
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Ranger station
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Wonderland T rail
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Upper Palisades Lake
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Glacier Basin5965ft1818m
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HiddenLake
OwyhighLakes
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LowerCrystal Lake
Mt Baker-SnoqualmieNational Forest
Ranger Station
White River
Stevens Canyon Entrance
Trailhead
Naches Peak
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WenatcheeNational Forest
CarbonGlacier
Dick's Lake
Sunrise Lake
Carbon River
Dick Creek
Trailhead
Laughingwater Creek
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Chinook Pass
SprayPark
MowichLake
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MowichLake Road
Crystal Creek
ShayCreek
White River
Fryingpan Creek
3225ft983m
5800ft1768m
Paci�c Crest Trail
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Panther Creek
Crat
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Spray Creek
PARKBOUNDARY
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Carbon River
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Ipsut CreekCampground
toWindyGap
toMysticLake
toSprayPark
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Remember, the use of stock (horses, burros, llamas) is permitted on thistrail and the Pacific Crest Trail. When approaching pack animals on the trail, give them the right of way. Step off to the side of the trail and stand quietly to give them room to safely pass.
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Three Lakes
Trail Description Round-trip Distance:12.2 miles (19.6 km)
Elevation Gain: 2,700 feet (823 m)
Hiking Time Round-trip: 6 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Wilderness Camp:Three Lakes
Trailhead: Drive 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Ohanapecosh on SR 123. Park on the west side of the road at Laughingwater Creek. The trailhead is across the highway.
Along the Trail The trail follows Laughingwater Creek as it leads hikers through the forest. Stop to enjoy the soothing sound of the creek fromits bank. Atop the ridge, hikers will findthree small mountain lakes. Mount Rainier can be seen by taking a short 0.5-mile (0.8 km) hike beyond the third lake and emerging from the forest into an open area.
E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A
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This trail is a mostly forested hike following Laughingwater Creek. The trail gets its name from three mountain lakes near the junction with the Pacific Crest Trail.
Do not feed or approach wildlife.Pets and bicycles are not allowed
on park trails.Do not pick flowers or collect other park resources (rocks, wood, etc.).
Carry the “10 Essentials” and Leave No Trace of your visit.
Use a topographical map. Permit required for wilderness camping.
Mount Rainier National Park
National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior
To Ohanapecosh /Hwy 12
To Cayuse Pass / SR 410 /White River / Sunrise