1. Start on Foundation Trail (18), heading S.
2. 100 ftPass West Pond.
3. 0.2 miPass Gator Pond.
4. 50 ftBear right onto Foundation Trail (24), heading E.
5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Multi-use Trail (48), heading E.
6. 0.2 miPass Gator Pond.
7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (49), heading N.
8. 450 ftContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (51), heading N.
9. 0.2 miReach Mt Rainier Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
11. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
12. 0.5 miTurn left onto Fenceline Trail (46), heading W.
13. 0.4 miSharp left onto Multi-use Trail (48), heading N.
14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Multi-use Trail (29), heading S.
15. 350 ftPass Mt Rainier Overlook.
16. 0.1 miSharp right onto Abel Loop Trail (30), heading SW.
17. 0.2 miSharp right onto Tie-thru Two Trail (8), heading SW.
18. 0.1 miTurn right onto 7, heading N.
19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Brush Patch Trail (6), heading W.
20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
21. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
22. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
23. 100 ftTurn left onto Foundation Trail (18), heading N.
24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mt-rainier-overlook-west-pond-out-back-4-lakes