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Crystal Mountain Resort, Enumclaw, WA

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Crystal Mountain Resort

33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd · Enumclaw, WA

Why you should go…

Crystal Mountain is a ski area in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, about six miles from the White River side of Mount Rainier National Park. In winter you ski 2,600 acres served by a gondola and nine chairlifts. The Mt. Rainier Gondola rides for about ten minutes up to 6,872 feet. Up top, the Summit House is billed as Washington's highest restaurant, with views from Mt. Baker to Mt. Adams on clear days.

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  • #scenic gondola
  • #mount rainier views
  • #mountain dining
  • #hiking

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Crystal Mountain Resort, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Mount Rainier National Park

    $25–$50

    See a 14,406-foot glacier-clad volcano from the meadows at Paradise and Sunrise, with trails through old-growth forest.

    21 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Seattle Scottish Highland Games

    $25–$50

    An annual Scottish and Celtic festival with athletic championships, pipe bands and clan gatherings near Seattle.

    29 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Auburn

    Free

    Regional guide and business network for Auburn, Washington and the neighboring cities of Algona and Pacific.

    44 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Snoqualmie Falls

    Free

    A 268-foot waterfall taller than Niagara, with an easy viewing platform 30 miles east of Seattle.

    45 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Iconic

    LeMay - America's Car Museum

    Under $25

    A 165,000-square-foot Tacoma museum showcasing one of the world's largest privately assembled car collections.

    50 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Waterfront Adventures

    $50+

    Rents boats, jet skis and paddleboards from a Lake Washington marina in Kirkland.

    60 mi awayMore like this