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    Palisades Lake Trail

    Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
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    Distance3.5mi
    Elevation Gain2,077ft
    Trailhead Elevation6,125ft
    Top6,133ft
    Elevation Min/Max5536/6133ft
    Elevation Start/End6125/6125ft

    Palisades Lake Trail

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    John H.
    Seattle, WA
    Explorer | 30 pts
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    7/18/2009
    Great hike. Beautiful meadows and lakes. the views were amazing! We camped at Dicks Lake which was great camp site. Lots of bugs bring your deet. We fished but had no luck as we expected. Hiking in was easy I guess I didn't notice it was mostly down hill. Hiking back out was a bit difficult with a heavy backpack but worth the effort.
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    Anna` R.
    Santa Monica, CA
    Pathfinder | 145 pts
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    7/27/2008
    This is one of my favorite day hikes in Mt. Rainier National Park. It's right by Sunrise, so an easy trip from Seattle, and goes through beautiful meadows (filled with wildflowers in July) and breathtaking vistas. You can go to Upper Palisades Lake or take the optional offshoot to Hidden Lake, which is secluded and the perfect place for a picnic. The trail's never very crowded and is fairly easy, but there are sections that will be strenuous for out-of-shape hikers.
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    Mount Rainier National Park
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    Mount Rainier National Park
    Parks
    Moderate
    Skill Level
    Camping
    Additional Use
    Wild Flowers, Views
    Features
    White River Wilderness Information Center: (360) 569-6670
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