Boulder Cave Natural Area
Boulder Cave Natural Area offers a short, family-friendly walk to Boulder Cave yields a fantastic lesson in geology as well as the delicate balance of nature. ...
Go Kayak Fishing In the Mount Rainier Region
Famous for incomparable natural beauty, the Mount Rainier region is also a place for kayak fishing. Find out about the best lakes. ...
Mount Fremont Lookout
Hike to one of the four remaining fire lookouts in Mount Rainier National Park. Perched on an open 7,181-foot knoll on rocky Mount Fremont, this historic structure is the highest of the park’s lookouts. ...
Picnics in the Park
Grab your checkered tablecloth, pack your basket and enjoy a meal outdoors at one of Mt. Rainier National Park's four designated picnic areas. ...
Mount Beljica
Mount Beljica is a 3 to 5 mile hike in Ashford, Washington on dog-friendly trails that requires no entrance fee. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
LOOP 1: Circle Mt. Rainier Drive
Drive the route encircling Mt. Rainier and discover all corners of this majestic national park. Explore rural and friendly mountain communities and discover the dramatic and rugged beauty of this wilderness area. Spend time at each of the four entrances to the park getting to know ...
LOOP 4: West Side Loop
Tour friendly mountain communities and discover the interesting area's history. This scenic drive along the West Side Loop is best experienced May through October. ...
West Side Road
Westside Road: A popular mountain bike route, this gravel road is 13 miles one-way with an elevation gain of approximately 1,120 feet. ...
White Pass Scenic Byway
Known as the gateway to recreation in the Central Cascades, the natural and pristine White Pass Scenic Byway winds through the forests of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier National Park before ascending to the arid landscape of Eastern Washington. ...
Chinook Scenic Byway
Recognized as a premier driving tour in Washington State, the Chinook Scenic Byway travels through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Mount Rainier National Park. Experience the diverse landscape of the Central Cascades... ...
Mountain Biking at Packwood Lake
Mountain bike trails at Packwood Lake allow riders to ride on wide singletrack and dirt road. Mostly flat with a few short hills with occasional views of Mount Rainier, Johnson Peak, and the Goat Rocks area. ...
Van Trump Park / Comet Falls
Van Trump Park / Comet Falls ...
Packwood Lake
The Packwood Lake trail is open to hikers and equestrians; mountain bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs are prohibited. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
Little Mashel Falls – Pack Forest
Little Mashel Falls - Pack Forest offers a 5.75-mile roundtrip hike accessible year-round that is dog-friendly and requires no pass. ...
Green Lake Trail
Green Lake Trail is kid-friendly and features exceptional views of a waterfall and old growth forest. This trail is a 9.6-mile bike-hike possibility in the Carbon River. ...
Carbon River Rd to Ipsut Falls
Carbon River Rd to Ipsut Falls ...
Naches Peak
Naches Peak is a popular 3.2 miles roundtrip hike located in the Chinook Pass area, typically snow-free during July-October. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
Dog Lake Fishing
Dog Lake is located just east of White Pass along Highway 12, this high elevation lake is a good beginners lake. ...
Rampart Ridge Trail
Hike along an old lava flow high above the Nisqually River Valley. While the way is mostly forested, there are a couple of decent views along the trail including a pretty awe-inspiring one of the mountain rising above the Kautz Creek valley. ...
Grand Park via Lake Eleanor
Grand Park via Lake Eleanor ...
Third Burroughs Mountain
Third Burroughs Mountain is a strenuous 9-mile (roundtrip) hike in the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park. ...
Sheep Lake / Sourdough Gap
Head out on an easy two-mile stretch of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) relishing in sweeping views and dazzling wildflowers. ...
Sunrise Rim Trail
Sunrise Rim Trail is a 5-mile loop trail with mountain views in the Sunrise area of Mt. Rainier National Park. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
Spray Park Trail
If you love the flowered meadows so well known at Paradise on Mt. Rainier's south side, you'll be ecstatic upon discovering Spray Park, on the mountain's northwest side. ...
High Rock Lookout
Perched at an elevation of 5,685 feet on an exposed summit the hike to the High Rock Lookout Tower offers dramatic views. ...
Twin Sisters Lakes
This fairly easy hike to two beautiful lakes in the heart of the William O Douglas Wilderness is perfect for adventurers young and old alike. Set on a pumiced plateau pockmarked with hundreds of small lakes and adorned with ancient cinder cone volcanoes, the Twin Lakes also make for ...
Silver Falls Loop
Careening over a series of ledges before plunging 40 feet into a deep blue pool, Silver Falls is a dramatic sight. And it’s easily accessible. A very short trail leads to it from SR 123. But the best way to experience ...
Greenwater Lakes
Greenwater Lakes has picturesque bridges, waterfalls and old growth trees, not to mention two peaceful lakes and a pristine river. ...
American Ridge Via Goat Creek
American Ridge Via Goat Creek is a dog-friendly hike in the William O. Douglas Wilderness area. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
EZ Times Outfitters Horseback Riding
EZ Times Outfitters offers year-round guided trail rides through the forest and trails in Elbe, Washington just south of Mount Rainier. ...
Mountain Biking the Mud Mountain Rim Trail
Mountain Biking the Mud Mountain Rim Trail, allows cyclists to ride on singletrack and dirt road; several short climbs. Rideable year-round. ...
Rainforest Nature Loop Trail
Treat yourself to a walk along the Rainforest Nature Loop, a short nature trail just inside the Carbon River entrance of the park. ...
Indian Bar
Indian Bar ...
Wonderland Trail Overview
Wonderland Trail Overview, as the 93-mile trail circles the mountain, hikers witness the varied faces of Mt. Rainier, carved by 25 named glaciers. ...
Skookum Flats
Area: Chinook Pass Hike Type: Dog-friendly Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Distance: 4.2 or 7.8 mi RT Duration: 2 or 4 ...
Nolte State Park
Nolte State Park ...
Seattle Park Loop
Seattle Park Loop ...
Grove of the Patriarchs
Grove of the Patriarchs, considered one of the easiest hikes in Mt Rainier National Park, but one of the most memorable. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
Snoquera Falls Trail
From high on Dalles Ridge, Snoquera Creek plunges more than 400 feet down a sheer rock face. Resembling a scene straight out of Yosemite Valley, Snoquera Falls are indeed a sensational sight. But there’s a catch. If you do this hike late in the summer after a long dry stretch, the ...
Bench and Snow Lakes
Bench and Snow Lakes features kid-friendly trails, seasonal wildflowers meadows, alpine views, and backcountry camping. ...
Federation Forest State Park
Federation Forest State Park offers a 1.5-mile walking trail that is family-friendly and accessible year-round. Discover Pass required. ...
Guided Trail Rides by Echo River Ranch
Guided Trail Rides by Echo River Ranch offered year-round, rain or shine. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
Shriner Peak
Shriner Peak is a strenuous 8.4-mile roundtrip hike in the Stevens Canyons area of Mount Rainier National Park. Learn more at VisitRainier.com. ...
Moraine Trail via Dead Horse Trail
Moraine Trail via Dead Horse Trail ...
Cody Horse Camp
The Cody Horse Camp is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Southeast of Randle, WA and is a developed camp with several trails. ...
