Please check alltrails.com to see current trail conditions!
Mariana will be more than happy to talk to you if you have any questions about hiking in the area, so please don’t hesitate to ask her! (smitvem@wwu.edu)
- Important: Mount Rainier requires timed-entry reservations to enter the Paradise and Sunrise areas of the park, if you wish to do so between 7am-3pm (outside of those times, a timed-entry reservation is not required). New reservations are made available at 7pm for next-day entry. More information at https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/timed-entry-reservations.htm
Rattlesnake ledge (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/rattlesnake-ledge)
Inside Rainier National Park: Mount Fremont Fire lookout (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/mount-fremont-lookout-trail-via-sourdough-ridge-trail)
Inside Rainier National Park, but in an area that does not require a timed-entry reservation: Tolmie Peak (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/tolmie-peak-trail--2 )
Colchuck Lake (beautiful Alpine lake close to the German town called Leavenworth): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/colchuck-lake-via-stuart-lake-trail
Chain lakes (close to another of our volcanos, Mt Baker) (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/chain-lakes-loop-trail?u=m)
Park Butte Lookout: also with views of Mt. Baker (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/park-butte-lookout-trail?u=m)
In the North Cascades National Park: Blue Lake (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/blue-lake-trail--7?u=m)
Close to the North Cascades National Park: Thunder Knob (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/thunder-knob-trail?u=m)