3rd Burroughs Mountain Loop via Burroughs Mountain Trail
9.5 mi
Distance
4 hrs 37 min
Time
terrain
1,608 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to 3rd Burroughs Mountain in Mount Rainier National Park.
This trail goes by Frozen Lake Dam, Yakima Park Viewpoint, Frozen Lake Viewpoint, Frozen Lake, 2nd Burroughs Mountain, Glacier Overlook, Sunrise Camp, Shadow Lake, Emmons Vista, Sunrise Visitor Center, and Ranger Station.
This is an alternate route for Mount Fremont Lookout Loop.
Rate this Hike
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We began our hike shortly after 8:30 am from Sunrise Visitors Center on the Sourdough Ridge Trail past Frozen Lake Viewpoint, crossing the Wonderland Trail to the Burroughs Mountain Trail. This trail is quite popular and crowded on sunny weekends in August, but plenty of room to pass. It is mostly dirt/rocks and quite dusty for most of the trail with little vegetation at the higher elevations going over each of the three Burroughs summits before reaching our destination of Third Burroughs Mountain. I was happy I wore my "Dirty Girl Gaiters" to keep dust/rocks out of my boots. After reaching the Second Burroughs summit, the trail descends before climbing back up the Third Burroughs Mountain. This was my first time hiking this trail, and I was amazed at the grand view of Rainier to our southwest as we headed toward Third Burroughs. The smoke and haze didn't obscure the mountain but was noticeable on the distant horizon. It did mildly irritate my nose and throat but only slightly. Occasional cool breezes were a relief from the heat of the day but our return back to the trailhead via the Burroughs Mountain Trail/Sunrise Camp and Shadow Lake and Sunrise Rim trail was noticeably warmer.
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