Difference between revisions of "Summerland and Panhandle Gap"
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− | | Length: || | + | | Length: || 8.6 miles (Summerland round trip); 11.4 miles (Panhandle Gap round trip) |
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− | | Elevation gain: || | + | | Elevation gain: || 2400 feet (to Summerland); 3300 feet (to Panhandle Gap) |
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− | | Approximate driving time from Seattle: || . | + | | Approximate driving time from Seattle: || 2.5 hours |
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− | | Traffic on the trail: || | + | | Traffic on the trail: || moderate to heavy |
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− | | Highlights: || ... | + | | Highlights: || Knockout views of the Mountain. Views from Panhandle Gap to Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood... |
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− | | Challenges: || | + | | Challenges: || Above Summerland, the Wonderland trail is over barren rocky areas, leaving hikders exposed to the elements and making the trail harder to follow in bad weather or snow. |
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==Trip Reports== | ==Trip Reports== | ||
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* Participants: Ben, Tom, Fran | * Participants: Ben, Tom, Fran | ||
* Photos: [http://picasaweb.google.com/UW.CSE.Hiking/MtRainierSummerlandTrail# Summerland] | * Photos: [http://picasaweb.google.com/UW.CSE.Hiking/MtRainierSummerlandTrail# Summerland] |
Latest revision as of 23:20, 9 December 2008
Hiking: Resources | Hike Index
Contents
Quick Facts
Length: | 8.6 miles (Summerland round trip); 11.4 miles (Panhandle Gap round trip) |
Elevation gain: | 2400 feet (to Summerland); 3300 feet (to Panhandle Gap) |
Approximate driving time from Seattle: | 2.5 hours |
Traffic on the trail: | moderate to heavy |
Highlights: | Knockout views of the Mountain. Views from Panhandle Gap to Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood... |
Challenges: | Above Summerland, the Wonderland trail is over barren rocky areas, leaving hikders exposed to the elements and making the trail harder to follow in bad weather or snow. |
References
Maps: | |
Books: | |
Conditions: | (a reference where people can check current conditions of the trail) |
On-line references: |
Trail Description
Driving Directions
Trip Reports
October 26, 2008
- Participants: Ben, Tom, Fran
- Photos: Summerland