Quote of the Month:
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
Washington Regions
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Monday, October 20, 2014
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Parent Category: Hiking
The Paradise Area is famous among hikers and photographers. Here you can find the most stunning views of Mount Rainier with its glaciers. The Paradise Area trails are one of the most popular in Washington State, the views here are unbelievably perfect.
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
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Parent Category: Attractions
Visiting Paradise should be the main priority on your to-do-list in Mount Rainier National Park. This area is one of the most visited areas in the park throughout the year. It is very popular among the tourists because Mount Rainier with its glaciers seems to be very close.
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Sunday, October 12, 2014
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Parent Category: Hiking
It’s just impossible to miss the massive plateau in Mount Rainier National Park. Grand Park, is popular among hikers because of the wonderful views in front of you and numerous wildflowers under your feet. Grand Park is about 1.5 miles long and 0.5 mile wide. This territory is considered to be the flattest on the territory of Mount Rainier National Park.
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Friday, October 10, 2014
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Parent Category: Hiking
The Glacier Basin Trail is a perfect hike on Mt. Rainier. Originally, it was a mining road that was carved in the late 1800s, but later it was turned into a hiking path. The trail is pretty wide and it takes you through old-growth forest to the Glacier Basin camp site.
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Sunday, September 21, 2014
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Parent Category: Hiking
The Iron Horse Trail or the John Wayne Pioneer Trail is one the best rails-to-trails type conversions in the country. Originally, this was the route known as “The Milwaukee Road”. It was in operation until the 1970s when the railroad company turned bankrupt. Government bought this land and turned it into a wonderful trail for non-motorized vehicles.
