While Paradise with its legendary alpine meadows is the place most first time visitors to Mount Rainier National Park venture to—I prefer to introduce folks to The Mountain at Sunrise. As its name suggests, this is the first place Washington’s iconic peak is touched by sunlight each day.
Exploring Kids’ Trek at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
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Zip Wild Adventure Course
Wine tasting on a train, spa treatments, an off-road wildlife tour, shopping, horseback riding and more in this incredible September Weekend itinerary.
From Enumclaw to Sunrise and back, this 10-hour itinerary showcases culinary experiences with scenic drives, hiking and more.
Mt. Rainer is revered for its extensive wildflower displays. During the summer months when the meadows are in peak bloom a hike to Dege Peak can yield sightings of approximately 20 varieties of blooms on our 4.2 miles out and back journey from the Sunrise parking lot.
Of course, any time of year will provide visitors with a remarkable experience, but spring brings surprises and changes as the mountain and surrounding area transition from a long winter. Plus, don’t tell anyone else, you’ll find fewer crowds, giving you more space to take-in this wonderland in all its glory.
No trip to Washington state is complete without a Mount Rainier experience! Local Lens Seattle went to Crystal Mountain (Washington’s largest ski resort) to try and learn how to ski. They had the best time enjoying the winter-playground for skiers, and non-skiers alike. Watch more at Visit Rainier.
Loads of snow that had accumulated on tree boughs showered us with glinting crystals as the sun rose. The wide, mostly flat trail makes an ascent of only 500 feet in two miles –most of that just below the first lake- and is very doable for young hikers and pets.
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