Mt Rainier National Park Small Group Tour

The journey, in full

Cupped between the jagged Olympic Mountains to the west and the volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range to the east we head for the tallest peak of them all, Mount Rainier, standing at 14,411 feet. This full-day Mt. Rainier tour offers ample opportunities for adventure, exploration, learning, and just plain fun! The “mountain” is an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. Surrounded by old-growth forest and stunning wildflower meadows, there is a reason the valley at the base of the mountain is called Paradise. We will explore old and new growth forests, lakes, waterfalls and river valleys connected to glaciers. We will also take out the binoculars to look for birds and wildlife – marmots, coyotes, elk, deer, foxes and black bear all roam the mountainside. Your naturalist mountain guide will lead you on a short walk or snowshoe along either the Nisqually Vista trail or one of the many other options curated from the hundreds of miles of trail found in the park. Throughout the tour of Mount Rainier and its surroundings, we’ll pause to take photos and simply savor the fresh alpine air and dramatic scenery. We’ll also enjoy seasonal Cascadian Safari Cuisine and toasty beverages to warm us up. To culminate your Mt. Rainier tour, we will descend down the road to where the park began in Longmire and learn about the history of how the park came to be. Keep your eyes peeled for deer and elk making their way through the meadows on their late afternoon journey to the river’s edge. Visit Mt. Rainier in the winter to experience massive snowfalls at Paradise, quiet solitude, and frozen waterfalls!