5.5 mi
Distance
1,699 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 30m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Skyline Trail Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date
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Hazards & Warnings
Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Loop
- Surface
- Rock
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Reserve or permit
- Apply for permit
Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Hiking safety
NPS Mount Rainier National Park
- Pets
NPS Mount Rainier National Park
- Paradise area
NPS Mount Rainier National Park
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Packwood, WA · about 12 mi away
- County:
- Pierce County, WA
- Jurisdiction:
- Mount Rainier National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:360-569-2211
- Address:55210 238th Avenue East · Ashford, WA · 98304
Highlights
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Verified from National Park Service public trails dataset
Trail centerline: National Park Service public trails dataset. Source ↗
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