Mount Rainier
National Park may not have the coastal scenery or the abundance of temperate
rainforests that the Olympic National Park has, 
but it does have some of the
most spectacular and beautiful mountain scenery in the country!
Obviously the pearl
of the national park is Mount Rainier itself, a huge dormant volcano that
stands at over 14,000 feet. But this wonderful park holds more than just a giant
mountain; visitors will be treated to over 26 glaciers, waterfalls, subalpine
wildflower meadows, and old growth forest, all culminating to provide an
unforgettable family vacation experience.
Paradise is
probably the easiest and most popular access point to Mount Rainier National
Park and is best known for its absolutely beautiful wildflower displays that
nature puts on annually for visitors. A good many trails begin here, taking you
onto those subalpine meadows, or up into the snowfields if you venture farther.
To really
appreciate the beauty of this park it’s worth spending more than a day here.
We’d be happy to get you set for going to some of the lesser visited portions
of the park where you’ll find unmatched glacier views and even rainforests. Perhaps
the most spectacular way to see this park is from the air though, and we can
arrange this too – how does a flightseeing tour over Mount Rainier sound?!
Quick Facts:
--- Mount Rainier
National Park is the United States’ fifth national park, established in 1899.
--- Mount Rainier
is the highest point in the Cascade Mountain Range and was named in honor of
Rear Admiral Peter Rainier, by British explorer Captain George Vancouver.
