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Mount Rainier National Park
Established: 1899
Acreage: 235,625
Average Yearly Visitors: 1,267,000
Location: West-central Washington, 80 miles south of Seattle
Contact Details
Mount Rainier National Park
55210 238th Avenue
East Ashford, WA 98304
Park Headquarters: 360-569-2211
Park Information: 360-569-2211 ext. 3314
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- The 93-mile Wonderland Trail encircling Mt. Rainier is a strenuous backpacking expedition with lots of elevation gain and loss. It goes through lowland forests and valleys and into high alpine and subalpine areas. See a map of Mount Rainier National Park.
- Tipsoo Lake is a great place to wander amongst subalpine flower fields and enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Rainier. Late summer and fall means a delicious surplus of huckleberries. Half of the hike is on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
- September and early October are generally excellent times for cyclists to visit Mount Rainier. There are usually fewer vehicles on the roads during these months, and fall colors enhance the scenery.
- Mount Rainier, the most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States, offers an exciting challenge to mountaineers. Each year thousands of people successfully climb this 14,410-foot active volcano.
- Mount Rainier is one of the snowiest places on earth. Take a guided snowshoe walk with a park ranger and discover how the plants and animals of Mount Rainier adapt to the world-record snowfalls. Snowshoe walks begin in mid-December and run through April. Between mid-December and early January, walks are offered daily.
- Learn more about Mount Rainier National Park at our sister site GORP.com.
Published: 23 Oct 2008 | Last Updated: 15 Apr 2011
Details mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication
Details mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication
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