Old Mine Trail — Gold above the Carbon

Quick Facts: Location: Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Round Trip: 3.0 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 350 feet Green Trails Map: Green Trails Mount Rainier National Park 269S Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Notes: Dogs prohibited; Drones prohibited; National Park fee or Interagency Pass required Access: From Buckley, follow SR 165 south. At…

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Mount Fremont–Lookout among herds of mountain goats

Quick Facts: Location: Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Round Trip: 5.4 miles Elevation Gain: 900 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Green Trails Maps: Mount Rainier National Park 269S Notes: National Park Entrance Fee or Interagency Pass; Dogs-prohibited Access: From Enumclaw follow SR 410 east for 37.5 miles to Mount Rainier National…

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Eastside Trail — Big trees, big waterfalls, and lots of tranquility

Quick Facts: Location: Mount Rainier National park Land Agency: National Park Service One way: 9.0 miles Elevation Loss: 2,200 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park  Green Trails Maps: Mount Rainier National Park 269S Notes: National Park entry fee; Dogs prohibited; Keep children nearby around waterfalls and creek sides as a slip or fall can lead to…

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Green Lake and Ranger Falls –Towering trees and a three-tiered cataract

Quick Facts: Location: Carbon River Valley, Mount Rainier National Park Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 9.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,350 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Green Trails Map: Mount Rainier National Park 269SX Notes: National Park entrance fee; Dogs Prohibited; Practice Leave No Trace Principles; camping only in designated spots and with a permit Access: From Buckley,…

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