12 Activities
The Long Way Around Mt. Rainier
Starts from
Seattle
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
12
Duration
2 days
Length
456 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Seattle
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
456 mi
Lena Beck
Travel Expert
- Hike trails with glacier views in Mount Rainier National Park.
- Visit iconic waterfalls.
- Eat lunch in a Bavarian-themed village.
Access to Mount Rainier National Park is one of the biggest advantages of living in Seattle, WA. On this trip, you're going to approach it from the south side after taking a scenic route around it. On this trip, you'll see a lot of natural splendor: a glacier, the Columbia River Gorge, multiple waterfalls, and of course, the mountain.
But you'll also see the way in which the landscape transitions through these areas. You'll definitely want to bring your camera. Enjoy.
But you'll also see the way in which the landscape transitions through these areas. You'll definitely want to bring your camera. Enjoy.
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Access to Mount Rainier National Park is one of the biggest advantages of living in Seattle, WA. On this trip, you're going to approach it from the south side after taking a scenic route around it. On this trip, you'll see a lot of natural splendor: a glacier, the Columbia River Gorge, multiple waterfalls, and of course, the mountain.
But you'll also see the way in which the landscape transitions through these areas. You'll definitely want to bring your camera. Enjoy.
But you'll also see the way in which the landscape transitions through these areas. You'll definitely want to bring your camera. Enjoy.
Lena Beck
Travel Expert
- Hike trails with glacier views in Mount Rainier National Park.
- Visit iconic waterfalls.
- Eat lunch in a Bavarian-themed village.
Travel itinerary
6 Activities
Day 1
264 mi
The Long Way Around
Today, you're going to take the long way around Mt. Rainier so that you can approach it from the southern face tomorrow. Along the way, you'll see the iconic Snoqualmie Falls, the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, WA, and spend the night in a boutique hotel in Yakima, WA.
19:45
6 Activities
Day 2
192 mi2 mi
The Mountain Is Out
You'll often hear Seattleites say "The mountain is out today" when clear skies make Mt. Rainier visible from the city center. Today, it doesn't matter whether it's cloudy or not — you'll be able to see the mountain because you'll be on it! Bring good walking shoes and a camera.
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