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Mashel River Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Nisqually State Park/Washington

Mashel River Loop

Eatonville, Washington

6.9 mi

Distance

1,007 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 33m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mashel River Loop is a loop trail in Nisqually State Park, managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, in Pierce County, Washington. It is 6.9 miles long. The nearest town is Eatonville, Washington, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:209 ft
Max:279 ft
Gain:307 ft
Loss:307 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 209 ft and 279 ft across 6.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.209 ft232 ft256 ft279 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.4 mi5.2 mi6.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi221 ft
High point4.0 mi279 ft
End6.9 mi221 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Eatonville, WA · about 2 mi away
County:
Pierce County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Nisqually State Park · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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