Mount Rainier National Park

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There’s no mountain in the lower 48 like Mount Rainier! It’s right in our backyard, we’ve been there perhaps more than a hundred times so far, and we absolutely love it!

Use some of our trip reports below to help you plan your adventure. Let us know what you think or if you have any questions.

Enjoy The Mountain!

Hikes

 
Hikes
Van Trump Park via Comet Falls - Day Hike With Majestic Views All Around
Hikes
Van Trump Park via Comet Falls - Day Hike With Majestic Views All Around
Hikes

Hike beyond Comet Falls to reach Van Trump Park for colorful meadows, wildflowers, and fine views of Mount Rainier, Adams, St Helens, and the Tatoosh.

Hikes
Caulitz Rocks - Thwarted by Whiteout Conditions
Mountaineering, Hikes
Caulitz Rocks - Thwarted by Whiteout Conditions
Mountaineering, Hikes

Our attempt to reach Caulitz Rocks for a scramble on the south side of Mount Rainier failed due to whiteout conditions. Got to greet the marmots instead.

Mountaineering, Hikes
Anvil Rock - A Secret Detour on Your Way to Camp Muir
Mountaineering, Hikes
Anvil Rock - A Secret Detour on Your Way to Camp Muir
Mountaineering, Hikes

Anvil Rock is a little secret 10 minute detour hiding in plain site on your way to Camp Muir, the Mount Rainier basecamp. See what you miss by not taking it.

Mountaineering, Hikes
Hike to Camp Muir, Mount Rainier's Base Camp Above the Clouds
Mountaineering, Hikes
Hike to Camp Muir, Mount Rainier's Base Camp Above the Clouds
Mountaineering, Hikes

Camp Muir, one of the most iconic and tough trails in Washington State. Hike it to enjoy views of Mount Adams, St Helens, Hood, and Mount Rainier itself.

Mountaineering, Hikes
 

Backpacking Trips

 
A Journey on This Pale Blue Dot
Backpacking Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail (video)
Backpacking
Backpacking Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail (video)
Backpacking

In this video, walk with us along the spectacular Wonderland Trail around the majestic Mount Rainier. 

Backpacking
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