Tag: Hiking

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

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

An easy, flat walk to an overlook of Balcony House, one of the park’s most striking cliff dwellings — a

A genuinely unique hike climbing a volcanic cinder cone through the aptly named Painted Dunes, with sweeping views of surrounding

A short, easy loop near the historic entrance, passing River Styx Spring and a scenic overlook at Sunset Point —