Mount Fremont Lookout, Berkeley Park & Skyscraper Mountain

From Sunrise in Mount Rainier National Park hike along Sourdough Ridge, past Frozen Lake to Mount Fremont Lookout, Berkeley Park, or Skyscraper Mountain. Enjoy excellent views of Mount Rainier. Distant peaks on the North Cascades, like Glacier Peak, Mount Stuart and even Mount Baker are visible on clear days. These hikes are easy to moderate range from 5.6 to 8.0 miles round trip with 800 to 1,775 feet of elevation gain.

This hike is in Mount Rainier National Park. The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

All participants should orient themselves to the unique geologic hazards at Mt. Rainier, an active volcano.

getting there

From SR-410 turn onto the the White River Road. In 1.4 min stop at the White River Wilderness Information Center to obtain your permits. Follow the White River Road to its end at Sunrise (6,400 ft). 

on the trail

Mount Fremont Lookout

5.6 miles round trip with 800 feet of elevation gain, 7,200 ft high point

Berkeley Park

7.0 miles round trip with 1,520 feet of elevation gain, 6,800 ft high point

Skyscraper Mountain

8.0 miles round trip with 1,775 feet of elevation gain, 7,078 ft high point

 

  • Difficulty: Easy, Easy/Moderate, Moderate
  • Length: 5.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 800 ft
  • 7,200 ft
  • Land Manager: Mount Rainier National Park
  • Parking Permit Required: National Park Entrance Fee
  • Recommended Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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  • Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX
  • Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
  • Trails Illustrated Mount Rainier National Park
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  • Mount Fremont Lookout
  • Mount Fremont
  • Mount Fremont & Skyscraper Mountain
  • Berkeley Park
  • Skyscraper Mountain
  • Skyscraper Pass & Skyscraper Mountain
  • Sunrise