Mt Rainier

Skyscraper Mountain–Enjoy sweeping views of Rainier from this towering summit

September 11, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Location: Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 7.0 miles High Point: 7,078 feet Elevation gain: 1,500 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Map: Mount Rainier Wonderland Map 269S Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Note: Park entrance fee; dogs prohibited Access: From Enumclaw, follow SR 410 east to Sunrise Road. Turn right and […]

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Lake West and Lake Helen – Seldom visited lakes within the shadows of Mount Rainier

July 24, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Glacier View Wilderness Land Agency: Gifford Pinchot National Forest Roundtrip: 8.4 miles Elevation gain: 1,600 feet Green Trails Map: Mount Rainier West, WA no. 269 Contact: Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station (Randle), Gifford Pinchot National Forest Notes: FR 59 is rough in spots but is passable for passenger cars. Wilderness regulations apply. Free […]

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Sourdough Ridge — Enjoy sweet views of Mount Rainier from this easy ridge hike

July 3, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Sunrise, Mount Rainier National Park […]

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Silver Falls Loop– Thundering Waterfall at Rainier’s Ohanapecosh

June 5, 2019 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Ohanapecosh Land Agency: Mount Rainier National Park Roundtrip: 2.7 miles Elevation Gain: 350 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Detailed Information: Day Hiking Mount Rainier (Mountaineers Books) Green Trails Map: Mount Rainier National Park 269S Notes: National Park Entrance Fee or Interagency Pass required; dog prohibited Access: From Packwood, follow US 12 east for 7.5 […]