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Louise Lake

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon
 46.7689, -121.7240 Map & Directions
Length
2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
300 feet
Highest Point
4,880 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy

Stevens Canyon Road is closed for the winter season.

  • Good for kids
  • Lakes
  • Ridges/passes

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Louise Lake

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 46.7689, -121.7240 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

Stevens Canyon Road is closed for the winter season.

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

National Park Pass

WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

More Hike Details

Trailhead

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon

Mount Rainier National Park

Guidebooks & Maps

Day Hiking: Mt. Rainier National Park Trails (Nelson & Bauer - Mountaineers Books)

Green Trails Paradise No. 270S

News

Hiker Headlines: It's sno-park season, Carter Falls trail closed, fee-free day

November 6, 2025

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My year at Rainier: A goal to hike all of the mountain's trails

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Louise Lake

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