Hiking at Mount Rainier National Park is a great summer activity. These are the best hikes with kids or for a reasonable challenge. From Paradise to Sunrise, Ohanapecosh to Lake Mowich ...

The Pacific Northwest is known for its magnificent hikes and jaw dropping scenery. The Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park lives up to that PNW reputation. This 5.5-mile loop located in ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal ... Wildflowers are at their best in July and August. High trails may remain snow covered until mid-July.

Majestic Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and an active volcano with more glaciers than any other mountain in the United States. Just an hour's drive from Seattle, the park's ...

The historic Paradise Inn, which is usually open from mid-May to early October, is also located in this area, as is the Guide House, where climbers can obtain permits and hiking and backcountry ...

trails at higher elevations can experience winter-like conditions through June or July. Still, though, many people decide to make the trek and do the dangerous hike to summit Mount Rainier– even ...

If you don't have time to make the drive to Mount Rainier (which sits about ... several opportunities to strap on your hiking boots and hit the trails. On a clear day, views from the summit ...