Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park, WA

Places in Mount Rainier

87 places · 61 sights ranked by Parkwolf

Places
87
Sights
61
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Reflection Lakes: A Quick Mountain View

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1SightAudioReflection LakesA mountain reflection with a rocky loop to Faraway Rock.2SightAudioMyrtle FallsThe falls and Rainier share a frame worth descending for.3SightAudioPanorama PointTwo miles uphill opens onto Rainier, the Tatoosh Range and volcanoes.4SightAudioNarada FallsRoadside waterfall views with a short, steep path to the lower pool.5SightAudioTipsoo LakeA short loop, wildflowers, and a chance at Rainier's reflection.Visitor centerAudioHenry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor CenterStart a Paradise visit with ranger advice and Rainier in view.6SightAudioSunrise Point OverlookA broad Cascade panorama from the bend of a lava ridge.Visitor centerAudioSunrise Visitor CenterA historic alpine trail hub with glacier exhibits and Rainier views.7SightAudioSilver FallsA 60-foot drop and a footbridge in an old-growth gorge.8SightAudioChristine FallsThe stone arch frames the lower falls from a short downhill path.9SightAudioMount Fremont Fire LookoutA long ridge hike to a 1934 wooden fire lookout.LodgingAudioParadise InnA grand timber lodge with a 14-foot clock and trail access.10SightGrove of the PatriarchsOld-growth conifers on a small island in the Ohanapecosh River11SightAudioInspiration PointA no-hike Rainier view framed by a century of park-road history.12SightAudioBox CanyonThe river squeezes through a 13-foot slot in the granite.13SightAudioComet FallsA waterfall over 300 feet high rewards the steep creekside climb.14SightTolmie Peak Fire LookoutRainier rises above Eunice Lake from this historic lookout's rocky perch.15SightMowich LakeA wooded island, clear water, and trails into the quiet corner.16SightSpray FallsA 354-foot veil spills over lava into a boulder-filled gorge.17SightAudioEmmons Vista OverlooksA short meadow walk to Rainier’s biggest glacier.18SightAudioRicksecker PointA one-third-mile loop pairs Rainier views with glacial geology.19SightAudioGlacier VistaA close view of Nisqually Glacier rewards the Paradise climb.20SightAudioLongmire MuseumOne historic room, a mountain lion, and the park’s early story21SightAudioNisqually VistaA clear day makes the Nisqually Glacier worth the short walk.LodgingAudioNational Park InnYear-round historic lodging in Longmire with a porch view of Rainier.22SightAudioCamp MuirHistoric stone shelters mark the edge of a demanding summit route.Visitor centerAudioParadise Wilderness Information CenterGet climbing help where summit attempts have begun since 1922.FoodAudioSunrise Day LodgeA 1931 timber lodge for coffee or ice cream after a hike.Visitor centerAudioOhanapecosh Visitor CenterTrail advice and deep local history under old-growth trees.StoreAudioLongmire General StoreA 1911 log shop for snacks and trail supplies.Visitor centerAudioWhite River Wilderness Information CenterGet permits, maps, and trail advice before heading toward Sunrise.23SightAudioGobblers Knob Fire LookoutA 1933 lookout above Lake George, reached by a long, steep hike.24SightAudioChinook Entrance ArchA 90-foot CCC gateway doubles as a Pacific Crest Trail crossing.25SightAudioLongmire Mineral SpringsRead the landscape through bubbles, mineral stains and a resort past.26SightAudioShriner Peak Fire LookoutA 1932 lookout caps a steep hike to Rainier’s southeast panorama.27Scenic pulloutAudioSunrise Road White River ViewRainier and Adams rise above the White River Valley on Sunrise Road.28SightAudioCarter FallsCross a log bridge for Rainier views before the forest waterfallVisitor centerAudioLongmire Wilderness Information CenterPermits and ranger advice in Longmire’s historic log-and-stone building.RestaurantCopper Creek Inn RestaurantBlackberry pie and a meal stop just outside the park entrance.Entrance stationAudioNisqually EntranceA cedar-log gateway with a century of park history.29SightRanger FallsThree tiers of falling water reward a long Green Lake walk.30Scenic pulloutAudioBackbone RidgeA roadside stop for Rainier and Tatoosh views when skies cooperate.Ranger stationAudioCarbon River Ranger StationRanger help and permits from a remodeled farmhouse.31SightAudioGlacier BridgeA quick pause above the Nisqually River and its glacier-carved valley.32SightAudioMartha FallsA quick roadside waterfall view in Stevens Canyon.33SightAudioKautz CreekA short boardwalk to a mountain overlook and a glacier flood story.34SightAudioRuby FallsA two-tier cascade hides beneath the bridge, just above Narada Falls.35SightEagle Cliff ViewpointFirst big Rainier-and-glacier view on the Spray Park trail.36SightAudioNisqually Suspension BridgeA historic timber bridge over the Nisqually, with Rainier in view.37SightAudioSunrise Road Columnar Rock FormationA roadside close-up of ancient lava columns and a glacier-built ridge.38SightAudioIndian Henry’s Patrol CabinA century-old patrol cabin in a meadow backed by Mount Rainier39SightAudioVan Trump FallsThree tiers and a footbridge break up the climb toward Comet Falls.40SightChenuis FallsA 168-foot cascade at the end of a long riverside walk.41SightAudioValor MemorialEight basalt columns honor four people who died while helping others.42SightOhanapecosh FallsTwo drops, a footbridge, and a long walk into the forest.43SightAudioLongmire Community Building ViewpointA glacier-fed river, a 1927 park building, and a strong Rainier view.44SightAudioStevens–Van Trump MonumentA carved stone bench marks Rainier's first documented ascent.45SightIpsut FallsA two-tier waterfall at the end of a long forest approach.46SightAudioDeer Creek FallsA short downhill walk to a 60-foot gorge waterfall.47SightAudioMadcap FallsA 34-foot cascade on a short spur beyond Carter Falls.CampgroundAudioCougar Rock CampgroundA forested base with the Wonderland Trail across the road.48SightAudioEdith Gorge FallsA short roadside stop for Edith Creek's steep, narrow gorge.49SightAudioStafford FallsA blue-green waterfall hike with a steep climb back to the road.CampgroundAudioWhite River CampgroundSunrise-area hikes start right from this wooded riverside camp.Picnic areaAudioParadise Picnic AreaA laid-back lunch among 100-plus tables, with Rainier views on clear days.50SightDenman FallsA forest-wrapped, 140-foot plunge on St. Andrews Creek.CampgroundAudioOhanapecosh CampgroundOld-growth shade, river access, and hikes right from camp.Entrance stationStevens Canyon EntranceGet a map before setting out on the cross-park road.Historic markerAudioMarine MemorialA sobering memorial to 32 Marines, 3.8 miles from Dry Creek.Historic markerAudio10th Mountain Division MemorialA small memorial to the 10th Mountain Division at Paradise.CampgroundMowich Lake CampgroundPrimitive lake camp, with Spray Park and Tolmie Peak nearby.Picnic areaAudioCougar Rock Picnic AreaA handy forest picnic stop, with grills and more than 30 tables.CampgroundIpsut Creek CampgroundA backcountry camp that takes a 19-mile hike from Sunrise.Picnic areaAudioSunrise Picnic AreaPack a lunch for a tree-lined picnic with clear-day Rainier views.51SightAudioLongmire Service StationA 1929 roadside station turned into a park travel-history exhibit.52SightSylvia FallsA 43-foot fan of water folded into a narrow canyon.53SightKlapatche PointLong road walk or bike ride to a remote west-side viewpoint.Picnic areaAudioOhanapecosh Picnic AreaEight tables and grills in the old-growth Ohanapecosh forest.Picnic areaAudioWhite River Picnic AreaA wooded meal stop with eight grills and nearby trail access.54SightCarbon River Old MineA fern-framed mine entrance from Rainier’s short mining boom.55SightAudioWhite River Patrol CabinA 500-foot walk to the White River area's oldest cabin.56SightSR 410 North Entrance ArchA cedar-log gateway on Rainier's northeast approach.57SightSR 123 South Entrance ArchA cedar-log gateway added decades after the road opened.58SightAudioElcaine Longmire CabinA small 1888 cabin from Longmire’s early settlement.59Scenic pulloutSunrise Road PulloutA roadside geology stop for Rainier's volcanic layers and mudflow deposits.60SightAudioLongmire Transportation ExhibitRoad history told inside a landmark gas station61SightAudioParadise Ski-Tow PowerhouseA little A-frame recalls Paradise’s lift-served ski years.
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