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Mount Rainier National Park
Snow-capped Mount Rainer towers 4392m above the Cascade Mountain Range and boasts over 40 glaciers. Located 130km south of Seattle, it one of North America’s most recognisable mountains.
Although many travellers stop to snap a few photos of Mount Rainier’s snow capped peak (if it’s not shrouded in cloud), the more active traveller may be tempted to undertake one of the national park’s many hiking trails.
Admission to the national park costs $15 per car or $5 if you arrive by foot or public transport.
Practical information
Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise
Mount Rainier National Park
Tel (360) 569 6036
Website www.nps.gov/mora
Open Jan-Apr Sat-Sun; May-Oct daily; Nov-Dec Sat-Sun
Ohanapecosh Visitor Center
Mount Rainier National Park
Tel (360) 569 6046
Website www.nps.gov/mora
Open late May-early Oct 9am-5pm daily
Sunrise Visitor Center
Mount Rainier National Park
Tel (360) 663 2425
Website www.nps.gov/mora
Open Jul-early Sep 9am-5pm daily
Coming & going
Between May and September Gray Line (tel (206) 624 5208; website www.grayline.com) runs day trips from Seattle to Mount Rainier that allow 3½ hours at the mountain. The return trip costs $54.
Hostel accommodation
The closest hostel to Mount Rainier National Park is in Ashford.
Whittaker's Bunkhouse
30205 State Route 706 East, Ashford, WA 98304
Tel (360) 569-2439
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