Round Pass Trail

Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

46.7950, -121.8947 Map & Directions

Length: 0.5 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain: 362 feet
Highest Point: 3,885 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Easy

9.11.25: Westside Road is closed until further notice due to debris flow activity from thunderstorms.

A bike rack at the base of the Round Pass trail. Photo by BeaverDawg. Full-size image

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A lovely alternative to walking the West Side Road, the Round Pass trail heads east to the South Puyallup Trail. Continue reading

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Hiking Round Pass Trail

From the end of the drivable part of the West Side Road, hike along the road itself, passing a turnoff for the Tahoma Creek trail. Past this turnoff, the former road begins climbing steadily through trees to Round Pass.

The pass is the intersection of the Gobblers Knob trail (hiker's left as you arrive at the pass) and the Round Pass trail (to your right). The trail leads you east and gradually descends to the South Puyallup trail and the section of the Wonderland trail that leads to Klapatche Park.

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Round Pass Trail

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Co-ordinates: 46.7950, -121.8947 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

9.11.25: Westside Road is closed until further notice due to debris flow activity from thunderstorms.

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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.

Getting There

From the Nisqually entrance of Mount Rainier National Park (off Highway 706), drive east on Nisqually-Longmire Road for one mile. The turnoff for the Westside Road is on your left. There is no designated parking area, so be sure to park in such a way that traffic can flow uninterrupted along the road.

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