Suntop Trail at 410 / Mount Rainier North

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7.9 miles

Distance

896 ft

Climb

-3,551 ft

Descent

01:44:15

Avg time

-2,655 ft

Altitude change

2,589 ft

Altitude min

5,415 ft

Altitude max

5,243 ft

Altitude start

2,589 ft

Altitude end

-6.3%

Grade

-40.6%

Grade max

40.4%

Grade min

2 miles

Distance climb

6 miles

Distance down

945 ft

Distance flat

01:44:15

Avg time

Suntop Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
Riding Area

410 / Mount Rainier North
Greenwater, Washington
Ref Number

#1183
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
Global Ranking
#29582 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #1848 in E-Biking
- #123346 in Trail Running
- #117272 in Hiking
- #3026 in Dirtbiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

XC
Direction

Downhill Primary
Popular Direction Shown
Physical Rating

Moderate
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 3
Land Owner

USFS

Suntop view provides an excellent view of Mt. Rainier that can only be equaled or surpassed by only a few trails open to bikes. A marvelous view from the top, the trail is fairly groomed and straight. Nice forest with open fast easier trail.

This can be ridden as several variations: loop (most commonly finishing on the Skookum Flats trail or the road), shuttle since there is parking at the top, or out and back (for the very ambitious climber).

The most popular route is a loop: park at the lower Skookum Flats parking area, climb the forest road, descend the trail, and finish with Skookum Flats. Some choose to access the last third of the trail by starting at Skookum Flats upper trailhead parking on Forest Road 7160. Climbing up the same forest road, ignoring 1 spur to the right, and ignoring a spur to the left. Very close to the end of the road see the trail on the right. This route is commonly referred to as "Fawn Ridge".

Fast and flowy, minimal dismounts, heavy canopy, well-drained. Suntop lookout is at 5200', so check snow levels before you head out.

This is a multi use trail so be courteous and follow right of way rules, please dont deface trail markers and read forest service page before riding

Access Info

Suntop LOOP

From Enumclaw

Hwy 410 southeast for 25 miles
Right on Rd 73 just after mile maker 49 (just after the Mt Rainier vantage point)
Drive over the bridge and park on the right at the lower Skookum Flats parking area (NW Forest Pass Required)
Ride your bike to the right out of the parking lot to continue onto Rd 73.
Suntop SHUTTLE

Do everything above except park

Continue on Rd 73 for about 1 mile until a fork in the road
Left at the fork onto Rd 7315 (There's a sign for the Suntop Lookout)
Continue 5 miles to the trailhead and parking area. Ignore smaller spur roads.

Trail Supporters

USFS
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Evergreen - South Sound Chapter
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Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months

6 rides
24 miles avg distance

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80 rides
Last: Aug 2, 2026

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Suntop Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jul 13, 2026 @ 10:00am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 13, 2026	From Look-out to 2nd road crossing, trail is very rutted, steep, and rocky. From the road, the trail is in good shape until probably the last 1.5...
	Jul 12, 2026 @ 10:15pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 12, 2026	It's fine despite what the previous reports say. Also, most likely it was the dirt bikers who cleared the blowdowns.
	Jun 22, 2026 @ 3:10pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 22, 2026	Trail is blown out from frequent motorcycle use. 8-12” loose soil, huge ruts. Climbing this would be near impossible, descending not as fun as...
	Jul 28, 2025 @ 3:27pm Jul 28, 2025	Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts developing, brake bumps). After reading the one of the recent reports I thought I might have a good...
	Jul 24, 2025 @ 5:17pm Jul 24, 2025