WONDERFUL WONDERLAND TRAIL HIKE

OVERVIEW

HOWDY GREMLINS,
In case you’ve heard rumblings, I have big plans in the ~month between graduation and starting work, and YOU can come along. I plan to hike the Wonderland Trail in Mt. Rainier National Park over 7 days. The Wonderland Trail is a 93-mile loop that goes around Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma. There will be about 2000-3000+ feet of elevation gain/loss daily, it will be TOUGH and we will do several shakeout backpacking trips in the months leading up. Signing up for this trip is NOT a commitment. I am gauging interest and plan to do much more planning with our proposed group.

These exact dates and points are subject to change with the group, but my plan is to do ~10-13 mile days.
Day 0: fly out and probably camp somewhere, maybe stay in a hostel
Day 1: White River to Mystic Camp (~10-12 miles).
Day 2: Mystic Camp to South Mowich River (via Spray Park) (~10-12 miles)
Day 3: South Mowich River to Klapatche Park (~8-10 miles)
Day 4: Klapatche Park to Pyramid Creek (~10-12 miles)
Day 5: Pyramid Creek to Nickel Creek (~10-12 miles)
Day 6: Nickel Creek to Indian Bar (or beyond).
Day 7: Indian Bar (or chosen spot) back towards White River or finish at Longmire, camp somewhere or stay in a hostel
Day 8: Fly back

What to bring
Sleep setup – bag (30 rated is prob fine) and mat
Tent
Backpacking bag – 50+ liters
First Aid kit – I will also have one
Food (we will be using food caches)
Fuel & stove
Clothes – sleeping and daytime clothes, layers, undies, extra socks
Hiking shoes
Water filter
Water Bladders
Electronics (I will have my inreach)
^obviously some of these things are difficult to bring on a plane and we will have to get them once we are in WA