Before I hiked the Wonderland Trail in 2016, I had a lot of Wonderland Trail planning to do first. I first became interested in backpacking a couple...
Wonderland Trail
In 2016, I hiked the 95-mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier in Washington State. The backpacking trip was a life-changing experience and I’ve felt a deep connection and reverence for Mt. Rainier (also called Tahoma) ever since. More information about Mt. Rainier National Park is at the following page: hiking in Mt. Rainier.
Wonderland Trail Blog
While hiking the Wonderland Trail, I kept a daily blog about my experience. To read the blog in chronological order, start here:
Start Here >> Hiking the Wonderland Trail Solo: A Wonderland Trail Blog
Alternatively, you can browse through individual posts about the Wonderland Trail below.
Wonderland Trail Archives
Wonderland Trail – Day 14
Day 14 - Summerland to White River Camp Trailhead 6.9 Miles 2000 Feet Elevation Loss 400 Feet Elevation Gain The ground crunched beneath my feet...
Wonderland Trail – Day 13
Day 13 - Indian Bar to Summerland 4.4 Miles 2000 Feet Elevation Gain 1000 Feet Elevation Loss This morning I was awakened to the sounds of elk...
Wonderland Trail – Day 12
Day 12 - Nickel Creek to Indian Bar 6.7 Miles 2600 Feet Elevation Gain 1000 Feet Elevation Loss No rain fell overnight, which was a nice change. My...
Wonderland Trail – Day 11
Day 11 - Paradise River to Nickel Creek Camp 9.8 Miles 1900 Foot Elevation Gain 2250 Foot Elevation Loss Today was another damp day on Mt. Rainier....
Wonderland Trail – Day 10
Day 10 - Lomgmire Inn to Paradise River Camp 3.8 Miles 1100 Feet Elevation Gain 0 Feet Elevation Loss When I woke up this morning, my tent and all...
Wonderland Trail – Day 9
Day 9 - S. Puyallup River to The Longmire Inn 12 miles 2550 Foot Elevation Gain 3950 Foot Elevation Loss Well it did rain last night, and hard. I...
Wonderland Trail – Day 8
Day 8 - Klapatche Park to S. Puyallup River 4.7 Miles 650 Feet Elevation Gain 1950 Feet Elevation Loss I was in no hurry to break camp this morning...
Wonderland Trail – Day 7
Day 7 - Golden Lakes to Klapatche Park 7.8 Miles 2250 Feet Elevation Gain 1750 Feet Elevation Loss Apparently, learning about a bear in our camp...
Wonderland Trail – Day 6
Day 6 - S. Mowich River to Golden Lakes 6.7 Miles 2300 Feet Elevation Gain 0 Feet Elevation Loss This morning I bid good bye to my new hiker friends...
Hi, I'm Unicorn!
I am an avid hiker, traveler, and adventurer who is on the mission to explore hiking trails around the world. I’m also obsessed with National Parks, long-distance trails and other outdoorsy things.
I hope to share this knowledge with you and inspire you to explore new hiking trails too!
