White River to Sunrise, Burroughs Mountain & Glacier Basin — Sunday, Sep. 15, 2013

Mount Rainier Area > NE - Sunrise/White River

My husband and his friend did the entire loop yesterday. I only joined them for a short part of it due to a bad hip. The trail from White River to Sunrise is steep and climbs relentlessly. The trail that connects Burroughs with the Glacier Basin trail is also steep and a bit more rocky and exposed. They estimated a total of 11.5 miles, including a quick jaunt up to Glacier Basin camp. They spotted a herd of goats from atop Burroughs, which irritates me a great deal because I have been looking for goats all summer and have yet to see a single one.