Camp Muir
Camp Muir, situated at 10,080 feet between the Nisqually and Paradise glaciers, has a shelter for those attempting to summit Mount Rainier.
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Camp Muir Details
Camp Muir, situated at 10,080 feet between the Nisqually and Paradise glaciers, has a shelter for those attempting to summit Mount Rainier. It's one of the most popular camps for those climbing the mountain, since seven of the 10 summit approaches depart from here. Importantly, there are toilet facilities located here. The camp has a ranger station, solar toilets, and the Muir Public Shelter, which can hold about 25 people on a first-come, first-served basis. The 12-by-25 foot, single-story, one-room shelter was built in memory of John Muir, the famous naturalist and wilderness advocate. Another smaller shelter, now used for storage, was built in 1916 by the Mountaineers climbing organization, and remains the oldest stone structure in the park.
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Nearby Parks Around Camp Muir
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Camp Muir
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0.6 mi away
The Muir Snowfield
The Muir Snowfield begins at about 10,000 feet on the southeastern side of the Cowlitz Cleaver and flows south to about 8,200 feet.
0.9 mi away
Ingraham Glacier
This glacier on the southeastern side of Mount Rainier flows east from the Columbia Crest summit (14,410 feet) between Gibraltar Rock and Disappointment Cleaver just south of Little Tahoma Peak.
1.0 mi away
Nisqually Glacier
The Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier's southwestern slope is one of the largest glaciers on the mountain.
1.0 mi away
Cowlitz Glacier
The Cowlitz Glacier on the southeastern side of Mount Rainier covers 1.3 square miles.
1.4 mi away
Box Canyon Loop Trail
Box Canyon is located 12 miles west of Ohanapecosh on Stevens Canyon Road.
