Skyscraper Pass and Burroughs Mountain via Wonderland Trail

The hike up Skyscraper Pass and 2nd Burroughs on the Wonderland Trail is a beautiful journey in Mount Rainier National Park. The trail provides great views of the Burroughs, Sourdough Ridge, Rainier, and more. You’ll also likely be kept company by pika and marmot as you hike. Be prepared for a section of poorly defined trail and a bit of bushwhacking to get from the pass to 2nd Burroughs.

From the north end of the parking lot, head out on the unmarked paved trail between the restrooms and the Visitor Center. You’ll follow the signs to Frozen Lake, climbing up some steps to join the Sourdough Ridge Trail. Turn left here. At Frozen Lake, stay right onto Sourdough Ridge Trail. At 1.5mi in, you’ll come to a 5-way junction. Here, follow the signs for Wonderland Trail.

Beyond the junction, you’ll climb gently through meadows. At 2.3mi, keep left. You’ll crest a small pass at 3.4mi, then reach a ridge top at 3.6mi. The path up Skyscraper branches up the mountain, but you’ll go south on a trail towards 2nd Burroughs. This is where the bushwhacking begins. Keep heading in the direction of the peak.

From atop 2nd Burroughs, take the trail to the northwest that descends back to Frozen Lake. From here, continue back to Sunrise.