Things to Do
Art
Daniel Klennert's Sculpture Park
"Ex-Nihilo," which is Latin for something created out of nothing. You'll want to pause and admire Dan's skill and imagination, metal sculptures that at first glance resemble a science fiction novel. Address: 22410 SR 706 East, Ashford, WA 98304 Email: Website: DanielKlennert.com
Attractions
Crystal Mountain Mt. Rainier Gondola
First Gondola in Washington State installed in 2010. 2,500 climb to Summit House Lodge & Restaurant. Open year round Address: Crystal Mountain Gondola Opens December 23rd! Phone: 360-663-3050 Hours: 7:15AM to 9:PM for breakfast, skiing or dinner Email: Website: MtRainierGondola.com read more
Comet Falls
Falling from around 390 feet by the source of a glacier and resembling the tail of a comet, if there was one waterfall that every visitor to Mount Rainier National Park should see, Comet Falls is it. Address: Located 2.3 miles east of the Cougar Rock Campground. Hours: Best flows are between May and July. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/CometFalls
Pearl Falls
Pearl Falls is one of the most difficult waterfalls to reach in the park, and although never measured, people suspect it to be close to 400 feet tall. Address: There are no trails to the falls and a minimum of about 3 miles of off-trail travel will be required to see it up close. Hours: Best flows are between May and August. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/PearlFalls
Silver Falls
The easiest, and maybe the prettiest waterfall to get to along the Highway 410/123 corridor, the Ohanapecosh River cascades down large steps into a big blue punchbowl. Address: Located in the southeast corner of Mt. Rainier National Park. Hours: Best flows are year round. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/SilverFalls
Spray Falls
Spray Falls curtain down a wall of Andesite for almost 300 feet, spreading out to as much as 80 feet wide towards the bottom of the falls. Address: Accessed from the end of the Mowich Lake Road in Mount Rainier Park. Hours: Best flows are between May and September. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/SprayFalls
Suntop Lookout
View of Mt. Rainier to the south, central Cascades, Olympic Mountains, and Mt. Baker to the north, spectacular 3,000 ft. drop leading to the White River on the east, and Huckleberry Creek on the west. Address: From State Route 410 to FS Road #73 to #7315 to #510, Trail #1183 - Hikers Only
Upper Stevens Creek Falls
This, one of the best waterfalls in Washington State, located within spitting distance of a tourist-magnet trail, is virtually unknown to the world. Approximate height and drop are 375 feet. Address: Located in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park. Hours: Best flows between May and September. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/UpperStevensCreekFalls
Helicopters
Whirl Me Helicopters
An air borne journey via helicopter over maganificient Mount Rainier. Feel safe and secure in our proven Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter. Address: Ashford, WA Phone: - Email: Website: www.Whirl.me read more
Hiking
Grove of the Patriarchs
One of the easiest hikes in Mount Rainier National Park, but one of the most memorable because it's like entering a magical kingdom. Address: Check website for directions. Hours: Snow free June through October. Website: VisitRainier.com/GroveOfThePatriarchs
Horseback Riding
Chinook Pass Outfitters
Ride with them through glacier-fed streams... alpine meadows covered with wild flowers... unspoiled mountain lakes of the William O. Douglas Wilderness, Norse Peak Wilderness, and Wenatchee Forest. Address: 10821 Old Naches Highway, Naches, WA 98937 Phone: 509-653-2633 Email: Website: ChinookPass.com
Crystal Mountain Outfitters
Experience solitude and spectacular scenery of the Cascade Range in the Norse Peak Wilderness and Wenatchee National Forest. They offer rides ranging from one hour to all day to all day with fishing. Address: Parking Lot "C", Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 Phone: 509-895-9120 Email: Website: CrystalMountainOutfitters.com
Mountain Climbing
International Mountain Guides
Climb the summits with International Mountain Guides. Offering climbing, trekking, and mountaineering expeditions, try your hand at Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, or even the North Cascades. Address: 31111 SR 706 East, P.O. Box 246, Ashford, WA 98304 Phone: 360-569-2609 Email: Website: MountainGuides.com
Parks
Pacific Beach State Park
Pacific Beach State Park is a 10-acre camping park with 2,300 feet of ocean shoreline. The beach provides a variety of wonders, from dramatic surf to beachcombing. Address: Pacific Beach, WA Hours: Summer: 6 a.m. to dusk Winter: 8 a.m. to dusk Website: http://parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Pacific%20Beach
River Rafting
Blue Sky Outfitters
Raft the best rivers around with the most experienced guides. Clean and state-of-the-art gear and great food too. Safety is always first. Address: 3400 Harbor Ave SW #105, Seattle, WA 98126 read more
Sight seeing
Chinook & Rainier Express Scenic Chairlifts
Ride up the Chinook & Rainier Express chairlifts to the top of Crystal Mountain and be greeted by Mount Rainier. On a clear day you can see Mount Baker to the north and Mount Adams to the south. Address: 33914 Crystal Mountain Boulevard, Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 Hours: Lift begins running at 10:30am, last run is at 3:30pm. Saturdays & Sundays only. Website: SkiCrystal.com/ScenicChairlifts
Skiing Cross Country
North Folk Tieton River
With the exception of the mountaineers’ route to the summit of Round Mountain, these tours are all scenic and non-strenuous, making this an ideal touring area for your entire, extended family. Address: Naches, WA Website: Trails.com/NorthFolkTietonRiver
White Pass Cross-Country Touring Center
From the edges of the Goat Rocks Wilderness, these trails whisk you straight away from the busy resort area into the depths of the forest primeval. Views from the high mountain location are enticing. Address: White Pass, WA Email: Website: WhitePassSXCCamp.com read more
Skiing Downhill
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
Ranked #7 Ski Area in North America on Top 25 list from Skiing Magazine, Crystal Mountain Ski Resort offers lessons, tours, camps and clinics, and has the accolades to prove it's one of the very best. Address: Crystal Mountain, Inc. 33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd. Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 Phone: 360-663-2265 Hours: Ski season mid-November to mid-April. Email: Website: SkiCrystal.com read more
Transportation
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
Ride on steam locomotives or diesel engines through the foothills of Mt. Rainier near picturesque Mineral Lake. Seasonal and holiday excursions for a nostalgic glance into the past Address: P.O. Box 250, Mineral, WA 98355 Phone: 360-492-5588 Email: Website: MRSR.com