Mt Rainier Fumaroles Look only

Mt Rainier Fumaroles reads 162°F at the source (NCEI, historical reading). Managed by Mount Rainier National Park (checked 2026-08-19).

Cool Warm Hot Boiling-class 162°F

162°F / 72°C

Boiling-class range at the source — scalds in seconds

Reading from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation). Source temperature — lower pools usually run cooler.

Water temperatures change with flow and season — test before entering, and never submerge your head in warm natural water. CDC guidance on Naegleria fowleri.

The rule here

This is a thermal feature to see, not a place to get in the water. Mount Rainier National Park puts it this way:

“You must have a permit to be on a glacier or above normal climbing high camps (~10,000 feet).”

Mount Rainier National Park, checked 2026-08-19

Worth knowing: The park describes these as vents in the two summit craters that issue steam, hydrogen sulfide, and other gases.

Nearby springs

Identity, coordinates, and temperature quoted from the NCEI Thermal Springs List (historical reading, 1981 compilation).