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“An open forest journey to subalpine meadows and Spray Falls.”
— Tom Robson
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Overview
Treat water before drinking. Fires are prohibited. No pets on trails.
Spray Park seems to hit all of the Rainier high points:
- Waterfall
- Rainier views
- Glacier views
- ...and Wildflowers
Features: Birding — River/Creek — Views — Waterfall — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: No Dogs
Need to Know
The subalpine meadows of Spray Park are delicate and easily damaged. Please stay on the constructed trails and rest on rocks near the trail. Try to minimize your impact on this fragile environment so that it remains beautiful.
Eagle's Roost Camp is located in open forest near
Spray Falls. A trip to view the falls at sunset is well worth the effort! Permits are required for camping. Permits and current trail conditions are available park-wide from wilderness information centers, ranger stations, and visitor centers.
Description
The trailhead is located on the southeast side of Mowich Lake walk-in campground at the end of the Mowich Lake Road.
The trail descends .25 mile to a junction with the
Wonderland Trail. Follow the
Spray-Seattle Park east for two miles, up and down forested terrain, across Lee Creek and eventually to the junction with a spur trail to view
Spray Falls. The next half mile to the first meadows of Spray Park is a steep climb on a series of switchbacks. More extensive meadows are found in another half mile.
Flora & Fauna
Open forest predominates for most of this route. 1.5 miles from the trailhead, Eagle's Cliff overlook offers a spectacular view of Mount Rainier and the Mowich Glacier. Later, a short spur trail leads to a good view of
Spray Falls. During the height of summer, the flowering meadows of Spray Park rival the beauty of any in the park.
History & Background
Spray Park and Falls were likely named in 1883 by a trail construction crew who noted how the cascading water of the falls broke "into a mass of spray."
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