Tolmie Peak Lookout Hike: Big Views of Mt Rainier
Imagine the best views around of Mt Rainier, two alpine lakes and incredible wildflowers and you’ve got the Tolmie Peak Lookout hike. At close to 8 miles round trip and Read More …
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Naches Peak Loop Hike: Wildflowers and fall colors
The Naches Peak Loop hike is one of my favorite hikes in Mt Rainier National Park and even in all of Washington State! I’ve written about it before, including in Read More …
Mt Fremont Hike: Big Views of Mt Rainier
Looking for a big view of Mt Rainier with views from the whole trail? The Mt Fremont hike is a fantastic choice when Sunrise is open (late June through September)! Read More …
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 …
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 …