Second time doing this hike! Such a great hike to do, not too bad but you definitely get a workout. I would say milage is inaccurate, after walking around the falls and exploring a bit we totaled 6 miles.
The third falls was a bit tricky, this was our first time making it completely to the third falls. The instructions for the third falls was a bit confusing, so once you start down where the third falls should be, stay to the right. This is the trickiest part of the trail as its the most overgrown, narrow, and most maneuvers. We made it just fine, but could be a problem for those with some mobility issues. If you’re lucky and the runoff isn’t too high, you should be able to hop across some rock to make it to the base of the third falls.
Trip Report
Little Mashel Falls - Bud Blancher Trail — Monday, Jul. 14, 2025
Mount Rainier Area > SW - Longmire/Paradise

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