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“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
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Shadow Lake Trail is a wonderful, easy and family friendly hike in the Sunrise Area. You will enjoy astounding views of mountains and tundra ecosystem. This short trail explores unusual ecosystem and offers gorgeous views of Mount Rainier.
Berkeley Park is a wonderful place for peaceful rest and precious quietness. This place is considered to be one of the best displays of wildflower. July is the best time for enjoying colorful flowers that make a perfect background for Mount Rainier.
Tipsoo Lake- Naches Peak Loop is an easy loop encompassing Naches Peak and offering breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier, colorful fields of flowers, and glassy lakes.
Spray Park is one of the most beautiful areas of Mount Rainier. This trail is popular because of its’ well-known alpine meadows full of flowers. Avalanche lilies and other flowers make Spray Park a perfect background for the astounding and close views of Mount Rainier.
The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a very easy, but unbelievably beautiful route. This trail is very popular and gets crowded in summer. The old fire-watch tower that is found at the end of the hike is a real treat to the tourists. On a clear day, visitors will surely enjoy the views of Mount Stuart, Glacier Peak and sometimes Mount Baker.
Grand Park offers the most iconic views of its’ meadows and gorgeous Mount Rainier. There are several ways you can get into the park: the traditional that starts from Sunrise and the unofficial via Lake Eleanor. The traditional approach to the park is tough and long; so many hikers just prefer taking a backdoor route.
Tolmie Peak is a 5,940 ft peak in the Mount Rainier area. The peak is situated 2 miles northwest of Mowich Lake and is very popular among hikers.
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.
Burroughs Mountain Trail offers wonderful opportunities for wildlife viewing. Hikers here enjoy perfect and peaceful views of Mount Rainier, pikas and marmots that can be found here. Burroughs Mountain consists of three summits: First, Second and Third Burroughs. The summits are over 7,000 feet.
Sourdough Ridge Trail is a well-maintained trail along the crest of a 7,000 feet ridge and was named for the sour bread preferred by minors. This trail takes its visitors through beautiful alpine meadows with wildflower displays and offers, probably, the best views of Mount Rainier.