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Touring and Hiking in Mt. Rainier National Park
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- 10 to 11 hours
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Explore the highlights of Mt. Rainier National Park on this day tour filled with glaciers, waterfalls, lakes, and old growth forests. From Seattle, we'll head to the park and hike from the Visitor Center at Paradise one mile to a picnic next to giant glaciers. We'll also see Reflection Lake, Narada Falls and Christine Falls. In Winter and Spring seasons (November-June) we will snowshoe rather than hike—no experience required.
- See the surrounding mountains reflected in Reflection Lake
- Picnic next to a giant glacier
- Hike or snowshoe to the best sites of the park, depending on the season
- Visit the cascading falls of Narada and Christine Falls
What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Trekking poles
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 415 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
We will meet outside Sephora next to the big arch on 415 Pine St. I will be wearing a pink flower fleece pullover, so it should be easy to spot me.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Mount Rainier
10 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for travelers with knee or hip problems
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
174 reviews
Sarah_W, May 2024
We had such a good time with Susan! She knew all the best places to take us hiking and showed us very cool things. And the lunch she provided was fantastic!
Keisha_J, Apr 2024
The views on this tour are unmatched, breathtaking, and are once in a lifetime views. With that being said there are numerous other reasons for my two star review. My background…i use this app to book all kinds of excursions across the country…there for I have certain expectations and am accustomed to certain things. First…for almost $200 I would expect to be picked up in a better vehicle. Not one that has been in an accident, interior having not been cleaned since it was purchased, and malfunctioning brake lights. Second…with this type of tour being a 12 occupant tour there should be more than one guide. Too many dangers associated with the snow trekking and hikes that follow to only have one guide. Maybe drop the occupancy down to 6 occupants with one guide. Third….no need for the guide to provide the occupants food…and lack luster food at that. You can do a stop on the way for us to get proper snacks. And then after the snow shoe trek occupants can buy hot meals at the visitor center cafeteria. Cold food from your lunch kit just doesn’t cut it after a snow hike. Fourth…update your equipment that you let occupants use….shouldn’t be a hodge podge of passed down ski poles. Fifth…educate the occupants on how to properly adhere the snow shoes to their shoes (also make note on your tour page of proper footwear needed for the tour based on the time of year) and also how to adjust the height if the ski poles. Sixth….instruct your occupants on how to navigate through the snow in the snow shoes (navigating through the snow changes with the condition of the snow especially if it is fresh snow) and work slowly with occupants as this may be their first time trying such an excursion. Seventh….do not lead your occupants into unsafe terrain just because you want the occupants to get their “monies worth”…..if the conditions are not safe for the tour to pass through certain hiking trails accept that and explain that to the group. We would much rather walk away from a hike with a sense of feeling safe and with all of our limbs in tact. Eighth….might be wise to reccommend occupants bring a fresh change of clothes….especially in regards to the forest hikes….you need to be cognizant of the fact that most of us participating in the tour do not live in the city/state…we’re visiting and 95% of the time we have taken an Uber/Lyft to meet up with you…meaning we will more than likely need to take an Uber/Lyft to get back to wherever we are staying…..would you feel confortable getting into a stranger’s vehicle muddy and wet? Price that is being charged for this tour is not representative of the service that is being rendered.
Susan_L, Apr 2024
Susan is an awesome guide! She is very personable and so knowledgeable about the area. I was there during snowshoe season. She brings all the necessary gear and led us on an approximate 2-mile roundtrip hike. At the end of the first mile, she had led us to a spot with spectacular views of Rainier, Adams, and St. Helen's. And she had brought a tasty lunch for us to enjoy while we took in the majestic views. Once we were back down and on the road again, we made several stops within the park to view waterfalls, glacier rivers, and old-growth forests. The logistics for this trip were excellent too - everything from pre-trip communication, pickup and dropoff in Seattle, even bathroom breaks. This was certainly a highlight of my trip to the Pacific Northwest and highly recommend this outing.
Josephine_C, Apr 2024
Our guide Susan was amazing!! Not only was she knowledgeable about the area, she was also very helpful with fixing our snowshoes and helping us if we fell down. She also recommended places to eat and do when we got back into Seattle. Extra treat was her taking photos and videos throughout the tour and shared with the whole group. I don’t know if I was just super hungry by the time it was lunch but the pasta and sandwich were delicious!! I would 100% recommend this tour!!
CalebJones_S, Apr 2024
10/10, the trip was so well worth it. Susan was really nice to all of us, cooked us meals, explained the history behind some of the places she took us to. We were blessed with plenty of sunshine which made it even better.
Niva_S, Apr 2024
Highly recommended! We loved the tour esp the snowshoeing and picnicing next to Mount Rainier.
Susan was fantastic, highly knowledgeable, extremely accommodating. Her picnic was delicious as well. thanks Susan for an amazing excursion!
Andrei_B, Apr 2024
It was a great one day tour! It was snowy, but extremely sunny (sunscreen is a
must). Susan is a very friendly guide and we enjoyed talking about parks, mountains and volcanoes. During the tour, we had a hike and saw many beautiful places: mountain peaks, waterfalls, ancient forest
Chase_H, Apr 2024
I came all the way up from Houston for this and I'm so happy with the way everything went. Susan was amazing, not only did she have lots of Information about Mt. Rainier National Park, but she was very attentive to everyone's needs on the hike making sure everyone went at their own pace and was safe the whole time. The picnic spot was amazing. Overall amazing day I'm going to book this tour again when I come back.
Anuket_B, Apr 2024
Truly a hidden gem during my visit to Seattle. Mt. Rainier is beautiful. The snowshoeing at Paradise was amazing followed by a picnic and lunch. Amazing views of volcanos Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adam's. Then some waterfalls and a hike in a tree forest. Susan was an amazing and knowledgeable guide and did everything to ensure that everyone was comfortable. A must do tour. Thank you!
Karen_C, Apr 2024
It is most memorable that I made it up to the picnic spot after snowshoeing uphill for 0.7 mile. Our group was wonderful., all solos. We bonded with our guide, Susan. She was knowledgeable and ensured we made the most of the areas we explored. From glaciers, to a packed lunch, to a forest hike she was full of information. It was a wonderful 11 hour day.
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