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Comet Falls

in Trails on 15/07/15

A great hike in Mount Rainier National Park. Click through for more photos and a trip report for this beautiful waterfall. Washington hiking, road trip, travel adventures.

Another great hike at Mount Rainier is Comet Falls. We hiked this one in the fall, and it’s a short but challenging hike with lots of smaller waterfalls along the way. The trail was rocky and fairly steep, gaining 1250 feet of elevation in just under two miles.


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I loved all the waterfalls we passed along the way!

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Love being in the mountains with this guy 🙂

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We briefly thought this waterfall was our destination, but this is Bloucher Falls, part of East Fork Van Trump Creek.

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The trail continued a bit further, and at last we reached Comet Falls, which has an impressive height of 392 feet.

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The trail continues up to the right of the falls to Van Trump Park, which is on our list to hike another day!

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This is a great hike if you’re up for a challenge and love waterfalls! Check out some of our other favorite hikes here.

Hike Stats:
Distance: 3.8 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1250 feet
Location: Mt. Rainier
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult

 

 

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