Little Ranger Peak via Ranger Creek — Sunday, Apr. 17, 2016

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

Without a lot of information out there about this hike, we decided to give it a go and went to the first lookout. First we parked just on the other side of hwy 410 from Buck Creek. You can easily see the trailhead. The trail was clear and easy to follow. Lots of switchbacks. It was a good workout with about 1500 Vertical feet and 5.5 miles round trip to the first lookout where we had lunch Because of some blowdowns right at the summit, you can't see the trail, but it's obvious that you are finally at a viewpoint so take a look around and you can easily navigate to the viewpoint. I don't think I would do this again just for fun. The view was OK, but you had to walk over to the ledge to really see it. If you are looking for a great payoff at your destination, this is not for you. We had 2 dogs and 3 kids under the age of 12.