Carbon Glacier/Curtis Ridge Area, Mt. Rainier N.P.

The Carbon Glacier "Snout"

• Destination: The "snout" of the Carbon Glacier
• Date: June 3, 2000
• Difficulty: 2
• Payoff: 2
• Starting Point: Ipsut Campground (elevation 2300')
• High Point: The "snout" of the Carbon Glacier (elevation 3600')
• Round Trip Distance: 7 miles
• Equipment: The ten essentials
• Mountain Skills: None

This is an easy hike along the Carbon River. This section of the Wonderland trail is completely free of snow and debris, and is well marked. My favorite part of this hike is the 180' suspension bridge over the Carbon River at three miles.

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