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Palisades Lakes

Backpacking2 days6.9 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Sunrise Point Trailhead
3.5 mi • 700 ft gain
Upper Palisades Lake
3.5 mi • 900 ft gain
Sunrise Point Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Mount Rainier National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between October 13, 2025 and April 30, 2026

Permits required. No quota.

In-person reservations

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Mount Rainier National Park Wilderness Permit application:

CampsiteUpper Palisades Lake Camp
Entry PointSunrise Point Trailhead
Exit PointSunrise Point Trailhead

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