Paul Peak Trail,
Mount Rainier National Park
Elevation
The Paul Peak Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,720 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,871 ft. and an elevation range of 849 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 3.2 mi | 2,871 ft | 3,720 ft | 849 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.6 hrs | 7.2 | 86 ft | 820 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.8 hrs | 68.3 | 820 ft | 86 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Paul Peak Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Wilkeson, WA
- North Topo Map: Old Baldy Mountain, WA
- Northeast Topo Map: Bearhead Mountain, WA
- West Topo Map: Le Dout Creek, WA
- Topo Map: Golden Lakes, WA
- East Topo Map: Mowich Lake, WA
- Southwest Topo Map: Ashford, WA
- South Topo Map: Mount Wow, WA
- Southeast Topo Map: Mount Rainier West, WA
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Paul Peak Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Paul Peak Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.2 miles (5.1 km) or 7,173 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Paul Peak Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.6 hours in one direction and in 1.8 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.