| Mount Rainier National Park is the most popular park | | | | As you continue up the Main road you will reach |
| in the state. It has fantastic areas to explore. The | | | | Longmire(lodging, museum, Info Center and dining). |
| Mountain is a popular challenge for people wishing to | | | | There is a short Trail of the Shadows as well as |
| scale the peak. The park also has 240 miles of trails | | | | Rampart Ridge trailhead(good trail). After Longmire |
| and is a super place to visit. Established in 1899. | | | | you drive on to Cougar Rock campground. Continue |
| 235,625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). | | | | higher up to Christine Falls and on up to Paradise. |
| Includes Mount Rainier (14,410'), an active volcano | | | | Paradise is the main visitors area with many short |
| encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. | | | | trails through meadows right at the base of the |
| The park contains outstanding examples of old | | | | Mountain.(Visitor center, lodging, dining) |
| growth forests and subalpine meadows. | | | | Past Paradise you will find the road continue through |
| Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent | | | | the park towards Sunrise in the Northeast section of |
| opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, and mountain | | | | the park. Past forest, meadows, lakes, and streams. |
| climbing. Most roads are open from late May to early | | | | Box Canyon is a nice hike. |
| October--all provide stunning views and access to a | | | | You pass Cougar Falls and head south around |
| variety of hiking trails and other sites. | | | | Backbone Ridge, then back north through the |
| Lots of campgrounds, great drives through the area | | | | Stevens Canyon Entrance. Grove of the Patriarchs |
| and plenty of places to stay the night. You can stay | | | | trail is a great hike through some old growth forest. |
| at the Lodges in the park or just outside in one of | | | | Heading north the road goes past the Shriner Peak |
| the entrance towns. | | | | Lookout trailhead. Up to Cayuse pass and down to |
| It will be crowded on the weekends, so be prepared. | | | | the White River Entrance. White River has camping |
| Entering from the Southwest Nisqually entrance, it is | | | | and some good trails to explore. If you continue on |
| a great drive up to Paradise. | | | | to the Sunrise visitor center you will find some |
| You will pass Sunshine Point(camping,picnic) and then | | | | outstanding views and quite a few trails to sample. |
| Kautz Creek Trailhead. Very nice trail up towards | | | | At less then 2 hours drive from Seattle it makes a |
| Mount Ararat(6010') and Indian Henrys Hunting | | | | perfect getaway. With great hiking trails to explore. |
| Ground(Views are great). | | | | |