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A genuinely strenuous hike descending nearly 800 stairs to the remains of a historic coal mining operation at the bottom

A short, fully accessible boardwalk from the Canyon Rim Visitor Center to the best easy view of the New River

The premier day hike in the park — a well-graded climb through wildflower meadows to a high mountain pass surrounded

A moderate loop near Chinook Pass with alpine lakes, wildflower meadows, and Mount Rainier views throughout — genuinely one of

The essential Paradise-area hike — a loop through the park’s most famous wildflower meadows with close-up views of Mount Rainier

A moderate loop near the park entrance climbing to one of the highest points in the area, with sweeping views

A quiet loop connecting historic sites near the park’s Maple Springs area, including old homesteads — a good option for

The best trail in the park for seeing genuine rock art up close, winding along a canyon wall to the

A quieter loop descending into a forested canyon below the mesa top, with far fewer visitors than the cliff-dwelling tours