Shriner Peak — Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1999

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon

Trail in excellent condition with a few easy to navigate snow patches until 5000 ft shortly after crossing a creek the trail disappears in the snow. Continue angling up the west side of the ridge in a northerly direction and the trail re-emerges from the snow at about the 5200 ft level. There are several other large snow patches to navigate, but all of these have obvious treads across them. Much of the summit still snow covered except for a large grassy area near the lookout tower. One campsite was snow free. The view is spectacular.