First Time Visitors

With 240 miles of trails to explore, a wondrous experience awaits for the whole family. 

At 14,410 feet tall, Mount Rainier is traversed by thousands of climbers each year. The exhilaration of the climb is well worth the adventure.

From the avid angler to the novice fisherman, Mt. Rainier National Park has crystal clear freshwater streams and rivers naturally populated with various fish.

From the colorful meadow flowers to the subalpine forest, the photo opportunities are boundless.

Naturalists from the National Park Service offer a variety of talks, slideshows, films, and guided nature and history walks.

In this tranquil serenity, the sloshing of your skis in the pure white snow is the only sound you’ll hear as you transverse the hills and in the beauty that is Mt. Rainier National Park.

Paradise is the hub for classic cross-country skiing is a wonderful way to capture the sheer majesty of this mountain park.

With vertical elevations that reach beyond 9,000 feet over a distance of eight or more miles, it is a training ground for novice and world-class mountaineers.