If you only do one hike in Mount Rainier National Park this summer, make it this one. This trail is a great introduction to the park for first timers, and one of the more beautiful day hikes that we’ve done: The Skyline Loop Trail.🏔 This 5.5-mile hike is one of the most iconic and popular trails in the park. If you haven’t been before, it starts along a paved path from the Paradise Visitor Center and takes you through subalpine meadows and wildflowers, along with some awesome mountain vistas, a

It's a long and winding road at Mount Rainier National Park, here comes the sun and the busy summer season. As you prepare to head to the park, even day trippers should download park maps in advance. To avoid congestion, plan to arrive before 9 am or after 4 pm at trailheads and busy areas. Have a backup plan in case parking is full at your destination. Drive carefully in the park, cars may be stopped just around the bend, and animals cross the road frequently. Winter conditions are still possib