Wedding-cake white and big beyond adjectives, Mount Rainier dominates Washington state like Buckingham Palace towers over a sand castle. Indeed, the Mountain soars almost a mile and a half above the Puget Sound basin, resting upon and covering approximately one … Continued
It’s summertime and the living’ ain’t easy if you’re trying to wedge your way into Mount Rainier National Park. That’s because this spectacular park sees upwards of two million visitors a year, mostly in the summer. Sure, park trails are … Continued
“The Mountain is out.” No words sound sweeter to the ears of a Rainieraholic like me. It’s a favorite phrase in the local lexicon, because any day Mount Rainier is out means cloudless blue skies from here to eternity. And … Continued
Walking is a natural activity with many health and mental benefits. So is hiking. Hiking offers all the health and other benefits associated with walking. Think of hiking as walking with attitude. In the Great Outdoors. Here are 15 Pacific … Continued
June is jam-packed with all kinds of splendiferous specialness (new word I just made up): Wedding. Anniversaries. Graduations. Father’s Day. The first day of summer. And GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH! Yeah, baby! Are you as excited as I am? Here are … Continued
What’s your “multiples” month? The month that’s crammed with holidays, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and other special events? For us, it’s May. May includes numerous birthdays, holidays, and special events. Like Memorial Day. Armed Forces Day. Mother’s Day. Our anniversary is … Continued
You’re not into snow shoeing. Hip-dip snow makes you break out in hives. But you’re still rarin’ to hit the trails at Mount Rainier National Park. Given the amount of snow that’s been dumped on the Mountain this winter, you … Continued
No time to hike? Does the sport seem too strenuous or physically demanding? Maybe you’d like to start hiking but aren’t sure where to begin. Or you’re waiting for a break in the weather (please, God). Not to fret. Here … Continued
We got started a little late. But the Mountain waited for us to catch up, fluttering her fall frocks in all their rich autumnal glory. Old Iron Knees and I hike Mount Rainier National Park whenever we can, year-round. But … Continued
Rating: Strenuous Distance: 6.2 miles round trip High Point: 5,939 feet Elevation Gain: 1,120 feet A challenging climb to a jaw-dropping view of Mount Rainier, the trail to Tolmie Peak is the Haagen Dazs of day hikes. You can break … Continued