Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park is an outdoor activity in Ashford, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Many park roads and facilities open only seasonally and close in winter.

Nisqually Entrance, 39000 State Route 706 E · Ashford, WA

Why you should go…

Mount Rainier National Park surrounds a 14,406-foot stratovolcano with more than 25 glaciers on its flanks. Paradise, at about 5,400 feet, is the most popular area, and Sunrise, at 6,400 feet, is the highest point in the park you can reach by vehicle. The Wonderland Trail circles the whole mountain, and the park holds about 91,000 acres of old-growth forest. Established in 1899, it also draws climbers, who need a permit to go above 10,000 feet or onto glaciers.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Mount Rainier National Park, 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
Outdoor Adventure
Crystal Mountain Resort
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Sightseeing
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Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
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Sport & Outdoor
Free
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