Our hike to first Burroughs from Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park. August, 2016
Our hike to first Burroughs from Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park. August, 2016. The trek up to First Burroughs Mountain is just over 3 miles and offers constant views of Mount Rainier's eastern face and a nonstop display of absolutely spectacular Washington Cascade scenery. The Burroughs Mountain Trail climbs up to 7,402 feet, making it the highest maintained, non-mountaineering hiking trail in Mount Rainier National Park. From the Sunrise Day Use Lodge, begin the quick climb up to Sourdough Ridge, where you'll have views stretching as far north as The Enchantments, Glacier Peak, and even 10,781-foot Mount Baker in a matter of minutes. Hiking west along the ridge provides views overlooking all of Sunrise and Yakima Parks and the craggy Cowlitz Chimneys. Once you reach Frozen Lake, the subalpine forest of silver firs gives way to a tundra-like landscape that is seemingly devoid of life. As you hike with Curtis Ridge and Willis Wall dominating your view, you'll find life that is still abundant in the harshest of landscapes. Listen for the whistle of hoary marmots and little pikas, and look closely to find thriving plants such as field lupine and partridge foot. As if the views en route weren't enough, the panoramic vistas from the Burroughs Mountain's summit of 7,402 feet are astonishing, showcasing Emmons Glacier (Mount Rainier's largest by area) and Moraine, the White River, and Little Tahoma (the heavily eroded 11,138-foot volcanic vent that would be Washington's third highest peak after Mount Adams). Hiking • Get information on hikes in the Sunrise area, and all of Mount Rainier National Park, at www.nps.gov/mora • Hikers should note that no pets are permitted on park trails. Getting to Sunrise The Sunrise area is at the northeast corner of the park. From the Seattle area, go south on Interstate 5 to I-405. Take State Route 167 or SR 169 south toward Enumclaw, then SR 410 to the White River entrance to the park. It's about 14 miles from the White River entrance to the Sunrise parking lot. Allow about 2 ½ hours to drive from Seattle to the end of the Sunrise road. The road up to Sunrise closes for the winter near the White River entrance; it's due to shut in October this year, earlier if there's heavy snow, and won't reopen until next summer. Although the road will be gated and off-limits to vehicles, bicyclists and cross-country skiers still can use the Sunrise road. Entrance fee The Mount Rainier entrance fee is $25 per vehicle, good for seven days. Photos and video were taken by iPhone 6S. Video on the road were filming by action camera Ghost Drift S. Enjoy traveling with us! Grab the idea of a small day trip in Seattle neighborhood - check out our other family video at my YouTube Chanel / musmyla Music: Healing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/
