SKYLINE TRAIL TO CAMP MUIR: MOUNT RAINIER’S BEST HIKE & MOST COMPLETE WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE PARK

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  • čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
  • Hiking the Skyline Trail to Camp Muir in Mount Rainier National Park is at the top of many hikers bucket list and for good reason. The Skyline Trail hike to Camp Muir is as close as a hiker can get to the taste of a true alpine climbing adventure. The hike up to Camp Muir straddles the fine line between hiking and climbing. Skyline trail to Panorama Point in-itself is as good as it gets but adding on the extra milage and elevation gain to Camp Muir is absolutely worth it! From Camp Muir you get a close-up view that few visitors to the park ever see. Hanging glaciers, towering seracs, yawning crevasses, and numerous rockfall as the ridge high above melt and crumble in the heat of the sun. Be sure to come prepared with seasonal gear as Mount Rainier's weather is always changing. The hike and climb up to Camp Muir via Paradise Visitor Center and Skyline Trail is a must when visiting Mount Rainier National Park.
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Komentáře • 40

  • @TheMountainMatt
    @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny +2

    Click here for another video from Washington 👉🏼 czcams.com/video/HF9qFQBdGaU/video.html

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel Před 25 dny +1

    Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. 👍78

  • @tmoore136
    @tmoore136 Před 26 dny +1

    Great vid, as always Matt! Epic views, cloud inversion, and snow fields FTW!!!

  • @user-qc7hr4my7r
    @user-qc7hr4my7r Před 27 dny +1

    Love being above the clouds on a mountain!

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny +1

      Yes sir! It was something special, a first for us that trip 👍🏼

  • @BackpackingWithJason
    @BackpackingWithJason Před 28 dny +1

    This was awesome!! Those views are insanely beautiful. Trip of a lifetime right there. It’s always tough getting to a summit, but it’s always worth it.

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny

      Thanks! Rainier is unexplainable! What a perfect NP, Cheers!

  • @RoyPlunkett-o9x
    @RoyPlunkett-o9x Před 20 dny +1

    Great video!!! How long ago do you and your family do the hike?? Didn’t seem like much snow at Muir. My wife and I are planning to go up there in a couple of weeks.

  • @RoyPlunkett-o9x
    @RoyPlunkett-o9x Před 20 dny +1

    Great video!! How long ago did you and your family do the hike? My wife and I are heading up in a couple of weeks.

  • @joshaustin9722
    @joshaustin9722 Před 11 dny +1

    Love your channel. I'm planning a traverse of the majority of the Tatoosh range for a little later this summer. Tatoosh lake to blue lake and then down to bench and snow lake and ending at reflection lake in MRNP. I think you've inspired me to make a video of the trip.

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 11 dny +1

      You have to do it Josh! You’ll be so glad you did it a few years from now. My advice though…. Be in the moment with your family as much as possible 😁👍🏼🤩

    • @joshaustin9722
      @joshaustin9722 Před 11 dny +1

      @@TheMountainMatt we hike as a family every Friday but once a year I take a big trip on my own. I’ve been a filmmaker for years but never recorded my hikes.

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 11 dny

      I think it’s time brother 😀

  • @34owner34
    @34owner34 Před 28 dny +1

    Unreal hike . Was at paradise over Labor Day and it was snowing and freezing rain . Coming from the east coast it was quite the shock to realize how late in the year winter persist on Rainier . Will be back one day when the weather is better hopefully !

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny +2

      We were there in August 2023. They had sunny weather in spring from the get go last year. We got so lucky with the clouds giving way like they did while we were out there. On our off day everything was socked in with clouds. Definitely try to get back in the future 👍🏼

    • @34owner34
      @34owner34 Před 26 dny +1

      Also had to ask , got any recommendations in Yosemite and/or kings canyon / Sequoia ?

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 26 dny +1

      We actually cut our teeth in Yosemite when the girls were very young. Mist Trail is a must. Try to get all the way to Vernal and Nevada Falls, they’re both gorgeous. Upper Yosemite Falls is great as well. If you have time go to the Hetch Hetchy part of the park is quieter and gorgeous as well. Haven’t been to Kings/Sequoia yet but I’ve researched the Mineral King area and it looks amazing!

  • @unjarredoutdoors5513
    @unjarredoutdoors5513 Před 27 dny +1

    Famous words, are we there yet! Keep the videos coming, Matt. Always looking forward to the next one

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny

      I know right 🤣! Thanks man, I’m glad you’re following along 👍🏼

    • @unjarredoutdoors5513
      @unjarredoutdoors5513 Před 27 dny +1

      ​@TheMountainMatt you got a great channel going and happy to see this grow. I snapped my leg on my last hike and will be living through your channel for the next three months

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny

      Dude! Where were you and how did you get down!?

    • @unjarredoutdoors5513
      @unjarredoutdoors5513 Před 27 dny +1

      Round Mountain Darrington wa. Winter route! That's the way to go if you ask me. Suprised not many do it.
      SAR came and air lifted me to Providence medical.

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny

      That's horrible I hope you recover quickly! I can't even imagine! I know the area well, looking at Whitehorse Mountain someday.

  • @helenporterfield2824
    @helenporterfield2824 Před 27 dny +1

    New subscriber Sir.i love watching you and your family hiking together.watching from tacoma,❤️🫶❤️

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny +1

      Hi Helen! I'm glad you're watching 😁 it means a lot to us that people enjoy our adventures! Emily and I are headed back to your neck of the woods in a couple months actually, cheers!

    • @helenporterfield2824
      @helenporterfield2824 Před 27 dny +1

      @@TheMountainMatt can't wait for the next video.and I hope I can see your family in person so I can have a picture.🫶❤️

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 26 dny

      Maybe we’ll see you out on the trail someday 😃

    • @helenporterfield2824
      @helenporterfield2824 Před 26 dny +1

      @@TheMountainMatt I wish 😆

  • @robertjaycox8488
    @robertjaycox8488 Před 27 dny +1

    I stopped before the Muir snowfield a couple of times. As long as you have spikes, and trekking poles, I'm assuming it's pretty safe? Any danger of potholing, or is the snow hard enough the whole way?

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny +1

      That was the end of August 2023. It was exceptionally warm the entire summer last year. The snow was packed well so micro spikes were all we needed. I heard there is a lot of snow up high still. I’d check reviews of the trail on AllTrails app or similar apps or stop at a ranger station and check conditions. We felt completely comfortable going up when we did. Post holing would add all kinds of trouble.

  • @zmeays
    @zmeays Před 27 dny +1

    I wish your videos were longer.

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny

      Thanks, trust me I could make them an hour long but nobody would watch 🤣

    • @zmeays
      @zmeays Před 27 dny +1

      @TheMountainMatt lol. We would. 😀

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 27 dny

      😊 thanks!

  • @RoyPlunkett-o9x
    @RoyPlunkett-o9x Před 20 dny +1

    Great video!!! How long ago do you and your family do the hike?? Didn’t seem like much snow at Muir. My wife and I are planning to go up there in a couple of weeks.

    • @TheMountainMatt
      @TheMountainMatt  Před 20 dny

      Thanks. That was August 2023. I don't get around to editing videos until the winter unfortunately.