Stage 11 of the Wonderland Trail covers 15.9 km from Maple Creek to Longmire, with 752 m of ascent and 746 m of descent. The highest point is 1,507 m. Allow about 6.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
NPS car campground at 969 m (3,180 ft), 0.2 km from the trail and 3.7 km before Longmire, with 178 individual sites ($20), 5 group sites, water and flush toilets. It must be reserved separately on Recreation.gov (not on the wilderness permit); season late May to late September.
Small store next to the National Park Inn with gifts, basic groceries and a deli, open all year with shorter winter hours; with the Sunrise Day Lodge, the only place in the park to buy supplies.
The only lodging in the park open all year: 25 rooms and a dining room in the Longmire Historic District, 0.3 km from the end of the loop. Book ahead with Rainier Guest Services.
Historic 1916 inn at Paradise (1,652 m) with 121 rooms, dining room and café, generally open mid-May to early October; about 2 km off the trail by the Narada Falls or Paradise River trails. Book far ahead with Rainier Guest Services.
Forest camp at 1,202 m (3,942 ft) by the Paradise River, 5.8 km (3.6 mi) before Longmire, with 3 individual sites and 1 group site; toilet.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the Wonderland Trail you may camp only at the designated camp written on your wilderness permit for that night. Book the permit on Recreation.gov (Early Access Lottery in February, general sale from April 25) or try for a walk-up permit the day before.
Emergency: call 911. Little signal: carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.