Going to Seattle in late July with my buddy and we want to dedicate a whole day to MRNP. We’re amateur hikers but just did R2R at the Grand Canyon and I’m itching for more! From what I’ve been researching it looks like the best options are: Skyline Trail Bench Lake Tolmie Peak

We’re pretty active and would like to do as much as possible! I just don’t know if these are feasible in one day? Is there a way to do more than one on a single trip/hike? We’re definitely going to do Skyline Trail but we want to be out there longer than the three hours it’ll probably take.

Any tips and all advice for anything MRNP is helpful!!!!

hi all!

i’m planning on backpacking rainier for 3 nights or so. do any of you have recommendations or past itineraries??

thank you!!

Offbeat question but does anyone know a place to view the sunrise on the road from Yelm, WA to the White River entrance? It is the road that goes thru Enumclaw. I know Sunrise point is a good spot but in case we don't make it there in time I was wondering if good views from that road would be possible? Thanks for any info.

Hi ! I fear we made a mistake

We wanted to make a west coast trip in May. We are doing Seattle and olympic and wanted to stay a night or two and rainier and do some hiking. Now it’s looking like a lot of things won’t be accessible. Our flights are already booked so… is it really that bad to go then? We really don’t want to do any extreme hikes but definitely still want to see the sites. For context we have ice hiked in Banff in March so the weather isn’t a huge deal for us but want to know our options. This would be like mid May. Thanks !!!!

Taken while stopped at a red light. Dusk makes the mountain so beautiful.

showing my partner the beauty of the Pacific Northwest

From the foggy drive in, to spending the night, then morning coffee with the view of the mountain and then finishing the day with an INCREDIBLE sunset... This place was definitely one of my favourite places while on my USA roadtrip.

The hikes were also super accessible which I thought was amazing!

My family will be in Packwood next summer and we want to head down to Mt Hood afterward. We’re looking at whitewater rafting in B Z Corner area.

Is the 141 between the two a smart move? On Google Maps it looks solid but maybe really slow? I recognize Google thinks it’s faster but hoping to hear from someone who’s been on the drive.

Also would love any advice for whitewater rafting in that stretch! I have an 11 year old and 10 year old who loved rafting by Glacier last summer. We are definitely novices!

hi guys i’m confused on whether or not i need an entry permit to get in to the park during the first week of june.

also confused on whether or not the road to the white river campground from the white river entrance will be open at that same time. i’m hoping i can get a first come first serve site as i read that the ohanapecosh sites will be closed for construction.

it seems as though the answer to my first question is no i do not need one and the second question is yes it will be open… but i want to make sure because it can be confusing

thanks for any help!

Hi! I'm in the early stages of planning a trip to ONP and Mt Rainier in mid-May. Would love to get your take on what I'd be missing out on and the risks. From my understanding, sounds like I should expect some cooler temperatures and rain roughly half the days. Most hikes at high-altitude will still be closed. Should I take anything else into consideration? Thank you!

As a side question - we are big hikers. Would love to know everyone's favorite hike in Mt Rainier!

Sorry if this has been asked before. I've been scouring the internet for a livestream of the mountain. I've seen the NP and Space Needle webcams, but I'm looking for something that isn't just a photo every 10 minutes. Is there one out there that I just haven't been able to find? I can't believe no one with a view of the mountain has a camera on their back porch or something. That's what I would do! lol. TIA!

Hi!

I'm visiting Seattle in 2 weeks from the Bay Area. My main reason was to visit Mt. Rainier National Park. However I was wondering how the weather has been and if the roads to the park were hard to get to. I've looked on NPS website regarding which entrances are open.

I wanted to ask which hikes are accessible! Thanks in advance!

The weather has been amazing the last few days in what is normally the grey sadness!!

I’m looking some people to help me summit rainier next year.