Summerland & Panhandle Gap

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Spending time on the side shoulders of Mount Rainier is like living on a giant. This hike meanders along the Frying Pan Creek drainage to its high point at Panhandle Gap. It’s a segment of the Wonderland Trail which circumnavigates the entirety of one of North America’s most recognizable volcanoes and a slice of trail history dating back to 1915.

On this hike you’ll experience a range of possibilities from ancient old gro...