Paradise Trails Orientation: Pebble Creek & Pebble Creek Spur Trail Junction
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Mount Rainier

Season: Summer 

Paradise is open year-round, but this orientation guide is designed for the summer season when trails are snow-free. In spring and fall, there may be patches of snow covering sections of trail. Please stay on trails, even if it means crossing snow, to avoid trampling delicate meadow plants. Pets are not allowed on trails.  

This location is the junction of Skyline Trail and Lower Pebble Creek Trail.

  • Pebble Creek Trail goes to the northeast, connecting to the Muir Snowfield, and downhill to the southwest to connect to Skyline Trail.
  • Pebble Creek Spur goes to the south to connect to the East Skyline Trail and Panorama Point.

How Far Is It?

  • Connecting to Golden Gate Trail via East Skyline Trail: 1.3 miles, average walking time 50 minutes; by following the Pebble Creek Spur Trail down (south) to the East Skyline Trail and taking it to the east. Golden Gate Trail can be used to cut off distance from the east side of the Skyline loop.
  • Connecting to Lakes Trail via East Skyline Trail: 2.3 miles to the junction of East Skyline Trail and Mazama Ridge / Lakes Trail, average walking time 1 hour 29 minutes
  • Paradise via East Skyline Trail: 2.7 miles, average walking time 1 hour 44 minutes, by following the Pebble Creek Spur Trail down (south) to the East Skyline Trail and taking it to the east.
  • Paradise via Skyline Trail: 1.9 miles, average walking 1 hour 14 minutes, by following the Pebble Creek Trail southwest to the Skyline Trail.
  • Panorama Point: 0.5 miles going south on East Skyline, average walking time 19 minutes.

For additional information, download the Paradise Area Trails Map.

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