Mt. Rainier's glaciers towering over the subalpine firs and meadows of Spray Park
Photo: NPS / Steve Redman · Public domain (NPS) · cropped

Spray Park

Moderate ⛔ No road access

Mt. Rainier

Road access: Closed

The SR 165 Fairfax Bridge has been closed to vehicles, bikes and pedestrians since April 2025, with no alternate route. NPS lists no public access to Mowich Lake or Carbon River, so the Spray Park trailhead cannot be reached.

As of . Road status changes; check the land manager before you go.

Distance
8 mi
Gain
1,600 ft
High point
6,400 ft
Season
Jul–Oct

Best time of year

In season · Best Jul–Oct, peak Aug

Wildflowers peak from late July to mid August. Mowich Lake Road normally opens in July.

Peak In season Out of season This month

Wildflower meadows with Rainier backdrop. Stunning in summer.

🎫 Permit required 🚫 No dogs

Trailhead weather

47°F

⛅ Overcast

💨 14 mph

🌧️ 4%

☀️ UV 3

Thu

48°

39°

39%

Fri

🌨️

39°

26°

96%

Sat

41°

22°

14%

More photos · 1, by season where the date is known

Spray Falls fanning down a mossy cliff on the way to Spray Park

Spray Falls fanning down a mossy cliff on the way to Spray Park

Photo: Jeff Hollett · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped 1 / 1