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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Skyline Trail

Mount Rainier National Park, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 87 2026
Skyline Trail

A loop trail climbs from the Paradise visitor center on Mount Rainier through wildflower meadows and snowfields to Panorama Point. On clear days the point looks out on Rainier's glaciers and on Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens and Mount Hood.

Highlights

  • Panorama Point
  • Glacier Vista
  • Wildflower meadows and snowfields

Good to know

  • Loop about 5.5 miles, 1,500–1,700 ft gain
  • Steep first mile; snow into July
  • Arrive early for entrance and parking

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