No Pass Necessary

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.

Little Mashel Falls – Pack Forest

Dog Friendly, Fall, Hiking, Spring, Summer

Little Mashel Falls – Pack Forest offers a 5.75-mile roundtrip hike accessible year-round that is dog-friendly and requires no pass.

High Rock Lookout

Fall, Hiking, Spring, Summer

Perched at an elevation of 5,685 feet on an exposed summit the hike to the High Rock Lookout Tower offers dramatic views.

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 a great basecamp for further explorations.

American Ridge Via Goat Creek

Fall, Hiking, Spring, Summer

American Ridge Via Goat Creek is a dog-friendly hike in the William O. Douglas Wilderness area. Learn more at VisitRainier.com.

Crystal Lakes

Fall, Hiking, Spring, Summer

Tucked in a cirque high above the Mather Memorial Parkway are a pair of sparkling subalpine lakes beloved by hikers of all ages and abilities.

Mud Mt. Dam Recreational Area

Fall, Hiking, Spring, Summer

Mud Mt. Dam Recreational Area

Laughingwater Creek Trail

Fall, Hiking, Spring, Spring Hikes, Summer

Laughingwater Creek Trail is a strenuous 12-miles roundtrip hike in the Cayuse Pass area that requires no forest pass. Learn more at VisitRainier.com.