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Comet Falls Trail

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 4.9 (15)
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  2. WA
  3. …Southwest Washington
  4. …Mount Rainier National Park
  5. Longmire
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“A winding forest trail passing one of the highest waterfalls in the park. ”

Tom Robson
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2.8

Miles

4.5

KM

64%

Runnable

5,531' 1,686 m

High

3,633' 1,107 m

Low

1,964' 599 m

Up

197' 60 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (8°)

52%

Max Grade (27°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildlife

Description

For 1.8 miles the trail climbs steadily uphill until it reaches the base of Comet Falls. From there it switchbacks .8 mile uphill to the junction with the Rampart Ridge Trail. Van Trump Park is to the right, where the trail winds through the meadows until the maintained trail ends in .5 mile.

Contacts

Local Club: Washington Trails Association

Land Manager: National Park Service - Mount Rainier National Park

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Tom Robson
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  4.9 from 15 votes

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in Longmire

#284

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in Longmire

#16

in Washington

#284

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Christine Falls
Mar 4, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
Comet Falls, Mt Rainier National Park
Jul 30, 2017 near Eatonville, WA
Crossing Van Trump Creek on a nice bridge.
Aug 29, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
Comet Falls, 320 foot fall
Aug 19, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
Eagle Peak.
Mar 4, 2015 near Eatonville, WA
Looking down at Comet Falls (photo by Brewbooks)
Jul 23, 2015 near Eatonville, WA

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