![]() ![]() For the intrepid, the hike up to Camp Muir gives you a sense of what summiting Mount Rainier might take, without pushing you into technical terrain. ![]() If you have to choose only one hike, the Panorama Point Loop via Skyline Trail is a Mount Rainier classic, especially at the height of the summer bloom. Paradise is the most visited part of the park, thanks to easy trail access and the fact that it's open year-round. Mount Rainier has five main areas to explore: Paradise, Sunrise, Longmire, Ohanapecosh, and Carbon River/Mowich Lake. Parking fills up fast during the summer busy season, though, so try to visit on a weekday or plan to arrive early. Mount Rainier has both day-use and overnight parking available at various lots, with additional parking areas near points of interest like the Grove of the Patriarchs Trail and at the trailheads between Longmire and Paradise. The Mount Rainier National Park Service also does a nice job of updating their Facebook page with relevant information, which can be found here. Road Closuresīefore you get attached to a particular trail, check for road closures, as snow, flooding, rock fall, and other natural phenomenon often result in unexpected obstructions. Getting Started Getting Thereįind driving directions to the various parts of Mount Rainier via this webpage, and information on eating and sleeping while in the park. Here, on the slopes of the tallest mountain in the Cascades, you'll find trails that meander through old-growth forest, river valleys, and rugged sub-alpine terrain up to alpine lakes and beyond. Rainier's glaciated slopes draw intrepid mountaineers from all over the world, the national park's meadows, summer wildflowers, and over 260 miles of maintained trails make it possible to explore for weeks without ever touching the summit. ![]()
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