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
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