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Dege Peak and Frozen Lake via Sourdough Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Mount Rainier National Park/Washington

Dege Peak and Frozen Lake via Sourdough Ridge Trail

Ashford, Washington

8.5 mi

Distance

2,717 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dege Peak and Frozen Lake via Sourdough Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail in Mount Rainier National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Pierce County, Washington. It is 8.5 miles long and gains 2,717 feet. The nearest town is Greenwater, Washington, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,855 ft
Max:2,108 ft
Gain:828 ft
Loss:826 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,855 ft and 2,108 ft across 8.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,855 ft1,939 ft2,024 ft2,108 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.3 mi6.4 mi8.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,855 ft
High point1.4 mi2,108 ft
End8.5 mi1,857 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Greenwater, WA · about 15 mi away
County:
Pierce County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service

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  • Operator:360-569-2211
  • Address:55210 238th Avenue East · Ashford, WA · 98304
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