Guided hike on Mt. Rainier – old forest, falls and glacier views
- Duration10 hours
- Max Travelers13 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAdventure Tours, Best Conversion
Overview
On this tour to Mt. Rainier National Park there is a lot of diversity from alpine environment to old growth forest in lower elevation. We drive to the highlights in the park and you will experience diverse landscapes and scenery such as glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, rivers, and tall trees in old-growth forest. You will be on guided shorter hikes at points of interest.
In the winter areas of the park may be closed some days and not all highlights will be accessible at times – from November to June snowshoes/crampons will be provided when necessary since there is often snow on the trails in those months.
What's included
Trekking poles
Bottled water
Crampons
All Fees and Taxes
Snowshoes
Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not included
Food is not provided and you can bring your own lunch or buy lunch to-go in a grocery store where we have a restroom stop. There is also a cafeteria in the visitor center in the national park.
Itinerary
We drive to Mt. Rainier National Park (2 hours) and hike from the visitor center at Paradise for about a mile where we picnic close to some giant glaciers. We then hike back for a mile and drive to viewpoints with panoramic views and we see the Narada Falls and the Christine Falls, old growth forests with a thousand year old big trees and the Reflection Lakes. In Winter and Spring seasons (November-June) we will snowshoe rather than hiking - no experience required.
Pick up and drop off is in Seattle downtown.
Alternatively, pick up and drop off is near the Space Needle, if requested.
We hike about a mile near the glaciers in the area of Paradise in 5,500 feet elevation. This is also where the main visitor center is located in Mt. Rainier National Park.
We hike to the bottom of Narada Falls - 168-foot fall near Paradise.
We see the Reflection Lakes where Mt. Rainier is often reflected in the summer time. In the winter the lake is frozen and the road is closed.
We see the Christine Falls under the old stone bridge.
We walk in old-growth forest in the National Park near Longmire in lower elevation.
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with knee or hip problems
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.