Near Spray Park
Great Sunrise on Mt. Rainier from the approach trail
Near Spray Park
The eponymous Mt. Rainier.
Near Spray Park
View of Mt Rainier from Spray Park
Near Spray Park
Mt. Rainier after a long dry summer.
Near Spray Park
Spray Falls

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Spray Park

5.0 (25 Ratings)
An open forest journey to subalpine meadows and Spray Falls.
6.3
mi
Distance
1,885
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekViewsWaterfallWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Treat water before drinking. Fires are prohibited. No pets on trails.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.29mi
Distance
1,885ft
Elevation Gain
1,885ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
5,867ft
High Point
4,693ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
The trailhead is located on the southeast side of Mowich Lake walk-in campground at the end of the Mowich Lake Road. The trail descends .25 mile to a junction with the Wonderland Trail. Follow the Spray-Seattle Park east for two miles, up and down forested terrain, across Lee Creek and eventually to the junction with a spur trail to view Spray Falls. The next half mile to the first meadows of Spray Park is a steep climb on a series of switchbacks. More extensive meadows are found in another half mile.
History & Background
Spray Park and Falls were likely named in 1883 by a trail construction crew who noted how the cascading water of the falls broke "into a mass of spray."

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Tom Robson