Lower Eastside Trail Loop Hike in Mt Rainier
When the roads on the East side of Mt Rainier National Park open (usually in late May) until they close in the first heavy snows of fall (sometime in November), Read More …
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April in Mt Rainier National Park
National Park Week starts on Saturday, April 20th with free admission to parks that day! National Park Week is an awesome event to highlight and celebrate our public lands, although Read More …
Spring Snowshoeing Mt Rainier
Why Spring Snowshoeing at Mt Rainier? If you’re done with snow and ready to pack the snowshoes into the back of the closet, I totally get it! But let me Read More …
Government shutdown access to Mt Rainier and Olympic National Park
In the last couple of weeks I wrote about winter day trips to Mt Rainier and Olympic National Park, which turned out to be bad timing now that the government Read More …
First Day Hike 2019
The first day hike tradition is a relaxing, beautiful and healthy way to start the new year! We’ve kept this tradition for many years and we always look forward to Read More …
Winter Day trip to Mt Rainier
Mt Rainier’s famous wildflowers and high mountain meadows are covered in deep snow, fog, clouds, rain and snow frequently limit the views and yet this is an AWESOME time for Read More …
Mt Rainier Best Rainy Day Hikes
When most people think of Mt Rainier, they think of going to the park for epic mountain views! The epic mountain views are AWESOME, but don’t let cloudy or rainy Read More …
Mt Rainier Yakima Loop Drive
It was my birthday a couple weeks ago and Jay and some friends planned a super fun overnight camping trip on the Mt Rainier Yakima loop drive! One of the Read More …
Best Fall Hikes near Seattle
Fall begins this week and with it my favorite time of year for hiking! It’s cooler, less crowded and generally no bugs! In the Pacific Northwest we have an abundance Read More …
3 Places to Avoid Crowds in Mt Rainier
Mt Rainier National Park is a wildly popular national park with locals and visitors alike. The opportunity to get up close and personal with an active volcano is a unique Read More …