Submitted by Acceptable-While8668 t3_y2x5k9 in Washington
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Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_is5viad wrote
I saw that one on a top trails list!
SassyBananaPants t1_is7ehtn wrote
YES! THIS!
It really is a stunning hike - my suggestion is to go clockwise around the loop. Otherwise your back is to the mountain for much of the trail.
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_isb67e1 wrote
Thank you!
teabagalomaniac t1_is5olaf wrote
Goat Rocks! You can go up Goat Ridge to Goat Lake from there.
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_is5vkvv wrote
I haven’t heard of that one. I’ll definitely check it out.
chaus_nomi t1_is5y6mm wrote
Before going I'd check in on the goat rocks fire. There has been a wildfire burning out there the last few weeks.
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_is6dskp wrote
I heard about that. I’m praying it works out for us and we can avoid the fires while still enjoying the area.
telemark72 t1_is5c5ki wrote
Silver Falls trail out of Ohanapecosh campground in Mt Rainier park is easy.
alien419 t1_is5vpqh wrote
Another vote for silver falls! It's so beautiful!
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_is5hq1r wrote
That looks perfect! I’m vacationing from the east coast with my mom so I wouldn’t want anything too difficult and I read some trails are closed in October. We’re passing through spending 3 days in that area.
MCReader69 t1_is5syfl wrote
Look at AllTrails
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_is5vgej wrote
I downloaded that app this morning song with Gaia GPS!
6010_new_aquarius t1_is5uucw wrote
Naches Peak loop is a bit of a drive north (half hour ish?) but is high bang for your buck and not very strenuous.
Hopefully we get some rain that gets the wildfires and smoke outta the way before you arrive
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_is6dozu wrote
Oh that’s not bad. We’re doing a road trip there driving Portland, Yakima, Tacoma, port angeles, around the coast and ending in Seattle. 1/2 hour is peanuts at that point! Haha and thank you, I hope so too.
6010_new_aquarius t1_is6el85 wrote
I love the Tieton canyon from Yakima to White Pass, it’s quite scenic. Sounds like a lovely trip.
[deleted] t1_is6cbll wrote
Packwood Lake is rewarding. Second Silver Falls though this time of year water flow is about as low as it gets. Grove of the Patriarchs is cool too.
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_is6du93 wrote
Thanks! I’ll check those out.
jessy2-0 t1_is6jprk wrote
We were just at the Mt Rainier NP yesterday …the only drive in park entrance open right now is the Nisqually entrance (southwest corner of the park) …the others are closed for the season. …wasn’t sure of your mom’s activity level, but there’s MANY short or longer hikes that are well marked through there as well.
Acceptable-While8668 OP t1_isb81sp wrote
Perfect, thank you for the heads up. I’ll have to look at what trails are available from that entrance. My mom is good to walk for a few hours, but I don’t think she can do steep inclines.
renownbrewer t1_is98mv1 wrote
Look on wta.org.
OtherBluesBrother t1_is5qk8z wrote
My friend told me that the Naches Peak Loop was really nice. She went last week.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/naches-peak-loop-trail