A snow-covered tundra on Third Burroughs Mtn leads toward Mt Rainier during trail loop
Heading up Third Burroughs Mountain during Burroughs Mountain Trail Loop

Burroughs Mtn Trail Loop + Third Burroughs Mtn + Shadow Lake (Mount Rainier Massif, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
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Trip Date: October 29, 2017

Burroughs Mountain Day Hike & Trail Loop

Inter Fork of White River
Burroughs Mountain: true summit aka Third Burroughs Mountain (7828′)
Burroughs Mountain: middle hump aka Second Burroughs Mountain (7402′)
Shadow Lake

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Southern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. Rainier Massif

Area: Mt. Rainier National Park

Starting Point: Glacier Basin Trailhead at White River Campground on White River Road (Elev. 4350 feet)

Way Points: Inter Fork White River & Burroughs Mountain Trail Junction & Burroughs Mountain Saddle & Second Burroughs Mountain & Emmons Glacier Overlook & Sunrise Rim Trail Junction & Wonderland Trail Junction & Shadow Lake (hike via Glacier Basin Trail—Burroughs Mountain Trail—Sunrise Rim Trail—Wonderland Trail)

Ending Point: Wonderland Trailhead at White River Campground on White River Road (Elev. 4350 feet)

Summit: Third Burroughs Mountain (snow hike via East Slope)

Approximate Stats: 13 miles traveled; 4200 feet gained & lost; 2.9 hours up; 3.3 hours down.

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Observation and Echo Rock From Summit
Heading up Third Burroughs Mountain during Burroughs Mountain Trail Loop
Winthrop Rock Glacier Upper
Winthrop Rock Glacier Lower
Looking East from Burroughs Mtn Summit
Sluiskin Mountain From Summit
Sluiskin Mountain From Ridge
Viewing Seat On Second Burroughs Mtn, Mt Rainier Massif, WA, 2017
Mountain Goat Herd