Mount Rainier National Park Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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By Karen Kefauver
  • The 93-mile Wonderland Trail encircling Mt. Rainier is a strenuous backpacking expedition with lots of elevation gain and loss. It goes through lowland forests and valleys and into high alpine and subalpine areas.
  • Tipsoo Lake is a great place to wander amongst subalpine flower fields and enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Rainier. Late summer and fall means a delicious surplus of huckleberries. Half of the hike is on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
  • September and early October are generally excellent times for cyclists to visit Mount Rainier. There are usually fewer vehicles on the roads during these months, and fall colors enhance the scenery.
  • Mount Rainier, the most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States, offers an exciting challenge to mountaineers. Each year thousands of people successfully climb this 14,410-foot active volcano.
  • Mount Rainier is one of the snowiest places on earth. Take a guided snowshoe walk with a park ranger and discover how the plants and animals of Mount Rainier adapt to the world-record snowfalls. Snowshoe walks begin in mid-December and run through April. Between mid-December and early January, walks are offered daily.

Mount Rainier National Park

Washington State is crammed with vertical topography, but when locals mention "The Mountain," there's no mistaking which peak they're referring to. At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is without peer in this part of the world. It towers 8,000 feet above surrounding Cascades peaks, and is such a behemoth that it creates its own weather. Read More

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Hotels

Paradise Inn

Best Resorts & Lodges
Mount Rainier National Park
Paradise, WA 98398 Map

Distance: 9.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
from: $124

Best Western Park Plaza

620 South Hill Park Drive
Puyallup, WA 98373-1423 Map

Distance: 27.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

from: $119

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PUYALLUP (TACOMA AREA)

812 SOUTH HILL PARK DRIVE
Puyallup, WA 98373 Map

Distance: 27.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Golden Lakes

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This trail leads along the western base of Mt. Rainier in an area of the park seldom used by... Read More

Klapatche Park

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Distance: 3.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This trail leads 18.5 miles round trip from Westside Road to Klapatche Park Camp. En route are... Read More

Emerald Ridge

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

Distance: 5.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This route follows three different trails and a segment of Westside road to reach the crest of... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Mount Rainier National Park

Distance (mi.)
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport 43.8 map
Portland International Airport 96.3 map
Vancouver International Airport 170.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Mount Rainier National Park

Distance (mi.)
Seattle Boeing Fld International Airport 48.9 map
Yakima Air Terminal Airport 67.7 map
Wenatchee Pangborn Field 86.9 map

Flight Deals to Mount Rainier National Park

Originating From
San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) $126
Oakland (OAK) to Seattle (SEA) $126
Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) $126
Long Beach (LGB) to Seattle (SEA) $146
Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA) $156

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