Looking up Flett Glacier at Mt Rainier and Echo Rock
Echo Rock and Mt Rainier above Flett Glacier

Echo Rock via Spray Park—Flett Glacier—Southwest Face (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Trip Date: July 16, 2006

Echo Rock Day Climb

Mowich Lake
Spray Park
Echo Rock (7870 ft)

Trip Report Summary

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. Rainier Massif

Area: Mt. Rainier National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Spray Park Trailhead near Mowich Lake at end of Mowich Lake Road (Elev. 4950 feet)

Way Points: Lee Creek & Grant Creek & Spray Park & Flett Glacier snout (trail hike)

Summit: Echo Rock (snow climb & rock scramble via Flett Glacier—Southwest Face)

Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 3800 feet gained & lost; 3.4 hours up; 3.1 hours down.

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Full Trip Report

I did a hike to Spray Park in Mt Rainier National Park with Deborah and David, then I continued up to Echo Rock.  We started at Mowich Lake and followed the Spray Park Trail to its high point (6400 feet) between Spray Park and Seattle Park.

Hiking Thru Spray Park

We then turned southward on a boot path leading up to the Flett Glacier snout, where David and Deborah hung out with the pyroclastics and penstemons.

Echo Rock, Observation Rock, and Mt Rainier

I continued up the glacier (really just a snowfield now) and scrambled up Echo Rock (mostly Class 1-2, with a little Class 3) for better views and a summit fix.

Echo Rock From Saddle
Spray Park From Echo Rock

What a great day! The air was warm, the visibility was excellent, and the wildflowers were primo.

Route Map

Echo Rock Route Map

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