Crystal Mountain
About Crystal Mountain
A rugged Pacific Northwest escape defined by its front-row views of Mount Rainier and a high-altitude gondola that stays busy all year.
Highlights
- Iconic Rainier views
- High-speed gondola
- Alpine ridge hiking
- Backcountry terrain
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1344m
- Top lift: 2062m
- Ski pistes: 38.6km
- Ski lifts: 11
- Lakes nearby: 32
- MTB trails: 48.5km
Ski Area
Zahrnuto v těchto sezonních permanentkách
Weather and 10-day forecast for Crystal Mountain
- Today: 4 to 14 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3572 m (3110 to 3820 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | 4 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | -2 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | -3 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 0 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | -2 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 1 / 6 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | -2 / 8 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | -2 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | -2 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | -2 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Crystal Mountain
Hikes nearby — Crystal Mountain (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Crystal Mountain, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Deep Creek Trail to Mutton Mountain
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Arch Rock Trail
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Doe Falls Trail
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Bullion Basin Trail
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Crystal Lakes Trail
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Basin Lake Trail
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Cougar Lakes Trail
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Crystal Mountain Trail
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Crystal Peak Trail
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Deer Creek Falls to Owyhigh Lakes
Mountain biking near Crystal Mountain
- Suntop Trail
- Deep Creek Trail
- Skookum Flats Trail
- Noble Knob Trail
- Crystal Mountain Trail
- White River Trail
- Silver Creek Trail
Getting to Crystal Mountain
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 84 km away, about 2h09 by road
Where to stay in Crystal Mountain
3 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 129 EUR per night, median 231 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Crystal Mountain page.