Hiking up to Camp Muir

Hey everyone. I'm going to vacation in Seattle in early August to visit my stepdaughter. (Live in Colorado). We have a day where she probably needs to work most of the day so I'll be left to my own devices. Was thinking of driving down to Rainier and hiking up to Camp Muir, just for the hell of it. Haven't been on Rainier in 24 years; last time I went we tried Kautz and retreated due to a lightning storm. Anyway, I was thinking a day hike might be nice. Anyone have info on current conditions? Do you need crampons on the snowfield? How long does it usually take for someone in pretty good shape?

Never needed crampons. Figure four hours up at a casual pace, couple of hours down. 

https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Rainier/forecasts/4392

You've probably already come and gone, but here are current conditions:

https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/camp-muir

Crevasses in the Muir snowfield can open up this time of year. Also, the mountain makes it's own weather and a sudden cloud cap or dense fog is possible even on a blue bird day. Carry a map, compass, altimeter and or GPS. People go up there in tennis shoes and tank tops with zero gear, thinking it is a casual hike. But there have been a number of tragic fatalities. 

Mark Webster wrote:

You've probably already come and gone, but here are current conditions:

https://www.wta.org/go-outside/seasonal-hikes/go-hiking/hikes/camp-muir

Crevasses in the Muir snowfield can open up this time of year. Also, the mountain makes it's own weather and a sudden cloud cap or dense fog is possible even on a blue bird day. Carry a map, compass, altimeter and or GPS. People go up there in tennis shoes and tank tops with zero gear, thinking it is a casual hike. But there have been a number of tragic fatalities. 

Yes, I went up. There were a couple of crevasses just below Camp Muir, though they were so narrow a person couldn't fall into them. It was definitely a long snow slog, but worth it.