Mount Rainier National Park (Washington State) - Helpful Travel Info for Visitors
Mount Rainier National park is home to a large active stratovolcano "Mount Rainier" in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, WA.
Mt. Rainier is also known as Tahoma or Tacoma locally is the highest peak in Washington state with an elevation of 14,411ft (4392 m).
Mt Rainier National park covers the surrounding area around this beautiful glacier peak.
The nearest commercial airport is located in Seattle, Washington State.
Mount Rainier can be reached by car from Seattle, WA (89.7 miles), and Portland, OR (138 Miles).
Mt. Rainier National Park has two main areas for Visitors-
1). Paradise (Southside of Mt. Rainier) - Most popular and open year around
2). Sunrise (North East side of Mt. Rainier) - Open only in Summer
Please note that Paradise and Sunrise are not connected directly by an internal road, but are connected by road outside of this National park.
Mount Rainier National Park Four Entrances -
1). Nisqually Entrance on the South-west side on WA-706 Hwy is the most popular Entrance for visiting Paradise.
2). Stevens Canyon on the South-East side on WA-123 open mainly in Summer and connects to Paradise.
3). White River or Sunrise Entrance on the NorthEast side access by WA 410 open in Summer for visiting Sunrise.
4). Carbon River Northwest Entrance - Least use Entrance open to foot traffic only.
Mount Rainier has Four Visitor centers -
1). Longmire Museum - Open Year around for visitors.
2). Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor Center at Paradise - Open daily from April to the end of September and on weekends in Winter months (Oct-May).
3). Ohanapecosh Visitor Center - Generally open June through Mid-September every year.
4). Sunrise Visitor Center - Open from July to Mid-September.
Things to see and do at Mount Rainier National Park -
1). Paradise and Skyline trail - You will find Snow year around here on Skyline Trail
2). Water Falls Viewpoint via Skyline Trail near Paradise - About 10 mins walk from Paradise Parking area
3). Narada Falls - On the way to Paradise from Nisqually Entrance
3). Reflection Lake - Near Paradise area towards Stevens Canyon
4). Sunrise area
5). Frozen Lake via Trail at Sunrise in summer
6). Medows at Sunrise in mid-summer
Depending upon your interest, speed, and crowd you will need a day or more to see this Mt. Rainier National park.
Of all the mountains that surround Seattle, Mt Rainier stands the boldest. Appreciate the beauty of Mt Rainier on this full-day tour from Seattle. On clear days, you can see the mountain from downtown, but to grasp its full grandeur and magnificence, you must see it up close!
Mt. Rainier Day Tour from Seattle - $154.00
