Features:
-7 or 12 days, 6 or 11 nights at trail camps (13 days with air travel)
-Half loop yearly options
-Backcountry travel distance: 45 to 90 miles plus 4 miles of side hikes = 94 miles total
-Elevation gain: 23,000 feet plus 2000 ft of side hike = 25,000 feet total
-Highest elevation: 6750 feet Panhandle Gap
-2 food and clean clothes drops on 12 day trek
-Maximum group size: 12 (10 Trekkers, 2 Instructors)
-Merit badge work
-Minimum age-13 or 14 for 12 day
-Cost: $350 or $500 for 12 days (+ $50 with SeaTac shuttle)
-Monday starts available

The Trek
If you love to hike and want to see what a fantastic mountain really looks like all the way around, this once in a lifetime trek is a Must Do for you. Mt. Rainier attracts mountain lovers like a magnet. The famous Wonderland Trail could be considered the most popular hike in the Northwest and is the ultimate hike in Mt. Rainier National Park. It is well known for its trail quality, stunning views and being so close to the Mountain. This challenging trek for older scouts, is one of our long time favorites and the ultimate hike offered by our nearby High Adventure Base.

We include Leave No Trace camping and cooking, map, compass and GPS instruction, some cross country hiking, problem solving, exploration, merit badge work, Ranger Award experience, patrol building, individual recognition, excitement and amazing scenery. This specialized experience will prepare older trekkers to return to our High Adventure Base for even greater challenges. We’re going, let’s hike!

Note: This is our most difficult hike and should not be attempted unless trekkers are in good physical condition. Trekkers must be committed to completing the entire trek while spending twice the time on the trail as other treks with their group. Because of the popularity of The Park, backcountry fires are not permitted and camping is by permit only on a first-come, first-served basis. If we do not receive a permit because of high demand, we will choose the 7-day, 50- Mile Pacific Crest Trail/ Goat Rocks Wilderness Trek as a worthy alternate.

Suggested physical training before the trek: Cardio-vascular exercise such as hiking with a loaded pack, biking, running and weight training.