Life Systems Trail
This easy .5-mile loop trail cuts through quiet forests with Douglas fir and hemlock trees looming overhead.
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Life Systems Trail Details
This easy .5-mile loop trail cuts through quiet forests with Douglas fir and hemlock trees looming overhead, and past the Ohanapecosh Hot Springs, where you'll see hot springs seeping out of the ground (not a place for a dip, though). Find the trailhead behind the Ohanapecosh visitor center.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.5 miles
Estimated time
Region
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Life Systems Trail
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Hot Springs Nature Trail
This easy .4-mile trail, which gains less than 100 feet in elevation, is perfect for families with small kids.
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Ohanapecosh Visitor Center
The Ohanapecosh Visitor Center stays open from late May to early October.
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Ohanapecosh Campground
The Ohanapecosh Campground, located at 1,914 feet in the southeast section of the park, is crisscrossed by two streams and the crystal-clear Ohanapecosh River.
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Silver Falls Trail
The moderately difficult Silver Falls Trail has three access points.
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Ohanapecosh River
The 16-mile-long Ohanapecosh River begins near the Ohanapecosh Glacier on Mount Rainier's southeast side.
