What You Will Do
Venture into the evergreen tale of Cascade’s biggest Mountain. We take you to visit Mt. Rainier National Park without having to worry about transportation by booking this one-day tour from Seattle. Your driver will take you through the National park, with plenty of stops along the way to see beautiful natures such as lakes, Mountains and waterfalls etc. including Longmire Museum. You'll also get to spend some time learning about the park at the Jackson Visitor Center before ultimately making your way back to Seattle
•We will drive you from Great Seattle area to Mt. Rainier and learn about Community’s unique history in details from your tour guide
•Take photos with park’s prettiest natural features in one day
•Round-trip transfers from a variety of Seattle neighborhoods or the airport are included
•Explore the park's best spots by hiking or snowshoeing, depending on the season.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Seattle
Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. Mount Rainier, also known as Tacoma, is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest, and the highest mountain in the state of Washington. Mount Rainier is an active volcano and has the most glaciated peak in the United States. It spawns five major rivers, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. When snow melts, water flows down in a large volume, and gives Rainier National Park the best waterfalls, vast lakes, and lush green forests.
Summer (May to Oct) itinerary:
Seattle → Mt. Rainier National Park → Longmire Museum (20 mins) → Christine Falls (10 mins) → Narada Falls (40 mins) → Paradise Visitor Center (120 mins) → Reflection Lake (10 mins) → Seattle
Winter (Nov to April) itinerary:
Seattle → Mt. Rainier National Park → Longmire Museum (60 mins) → Wonderland Trail (60 mins) → Seattle
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Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier is circled by the Wonderland Trail and is covered by several glaciers and snowfields totaling some 35 square miles. Carbon Glacier is the largest glacier by volume in the contiguous United States, while Emmons Glacier is the largest glacier in the area. About 1.8 million people visit Mount Rainier National Park each year. In addition, Mount Rainier is a popular peak for mountaineering with some 10,000 attempts per year with approximately 50% making it to the summit. Also, Mt. Rainier in WA is the tallest volcano of Mainland America, the 5th tallest mountain in the entire US territory. The mountain top is covered by snow all year round. When the snow melts, water flows down in large volume, creating beautiful waterfalls and vast lakes while also irrigating the forest land.
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Longmire Museum
20 minutes
Winter (November to April) itinerary: Longmire Museum (60 mins)
Summer (May to October) itinerary: Longmire Museum (20 mins)
Located on the south side of Mount Rainier at 2,700 feet above sea level, Longmire Museum makes up part of the historic Longmire district. Once a ranger office, the building now houses historic exhibits about the park's natural and geological history, and animals. This small museum offers a good historical overview of the park, the Longmire family, and the Native Americans who once traveled through this area. You'll also find old photographs and displays of local plants and animals. It's worth a quick stop.
4
Christine Falls Viewpoint
10 minutes
Summer (May to October) itinerary:
pretty waterfall framed by stone bridge popular spot right of road. (subject to change based on weather and road conditions).
5
Narada Falls
40 minutes
Summer (May to October) itinerary:
At only 150 feet from the road to Paradise, Narada Falls is the largest waterfall accessible by car in the park, and one of the most impressive. Here the Paradise River plunges over the edge of a relatively recent flow of hard andesite lava that abuts much older rock.
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Paradise Wilderness Information Center
2 hours
Summer (May to October) itinerary: Paradise Visitor Center
Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower meadows. When James Longmire's daughter-in-law, Martha, first saw this site, she exclaimed, "Oh, what a paradise!" The park's main visitor center, the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center, is located in the upper parking area. Paradise is also the primary winter-use area in the park, receiving on average 643 inches (53.6 feet/16.3 meters) of snow a year.
7
Reflection Lakes
10 minutes
Summer (May to October) itinerary:
small alpine lakes available only to see in non winter season. small lakes that when there is no breeze reflect the mountain like a mirror. (subject to change based on weather and road conditions).
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Wonderland Trail
1 hour
Winter (November to April) itinerary:
Seattle → Mt. Rainier National Park → Longmire Museum (60 mins) → Wonderland Trail (60 mins) → Seattle
The Wonderland Trail is a 93-mile hiking trail that encircles Washington's most famous volcano. Each year, hikers vie for permits to embark on a backpacking trip on it, with only a handful scoring the permits to undertake this strenuous hike.
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