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
Inbegrepen in deze seizoenpassen
Weather and 10-day forecast for Crystal Mountain
- Today: 2 to 9 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3311 m (3160 to 3460 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 23 sep | 2 / 9 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 6 / 12 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | -4 / 5 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| za 26 sep | -5 / 6 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | -3 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | -1 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 2 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | -1 / 6 °C | rain | dry | 5 h sun |
| do 1 okt | -2 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | -2 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 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 128 EUR per night, median 245 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Crystal Mountain page.