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Mt Rainier Updates - May 22nd, 2011

posted May 22, 2011, 3:09 PM by Luke Hizer [ updated May 22, 2011, 8:35 PM ]

Time to take a look at the latest news and conditions down at Mt Rainier National Park:

Looking at road conditions, the Park had hoped for Chinook Pass to be open yesterday, and Cayuse Pass to be open this Thursday. Unfortunately, checking the WSDOT conditions, its really going to be after Memorial Day. Not surprising given the large snowfall this year. (Update: this WSDOT post has more details)
There's a few updates on the trail conditions page. The following trails are not completely snow covered (as of 5/18/11):

Chenuis Falls is snow-free
Green Lake is 70% snow-free
Eagle Peak Trail is 90% snow-covered
Kautz Creek Trail is 83% snow-covered
Rampart Ridge Trail is 75% covered
Trail of the Shadows and Twin Firs Trail are snow-free
Laughingwater Creek Trail has a few bare spots, as do a couple sections of the Wonderland - from Narada Falls to Indian Henry's

All backcountry camps are snow covered.
I snowshoed to Camp Muir on Friday; the road the Paradise was clear and dry. The Camp Muir page has been updated with some details from the trip.

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