Parks in Carbonado, Washington

The panoramic view from Tolmie Peak is one of the finest in the entire northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park. The summit lookout provides a great perspective for studying the giant volcan... More on Trails

Low degree of difficulty-great for taking kids who are a li More on Trails

Bring the kids for this one so they can join everyone elses kids in trooping up to see grand views at a lovely alpine lake, with none of those raspy-looking backpacker types fouling the air along t... More on Trails

Wonderful hike, especially the actual ascent up to the top. Mowitch Lake More on Trails

Imagine hiking in Mount Rainier National Park without having to deal with the crowds and the Park Service regulations and restrictions. Thats basically what you have here: a short hike so close to ... More on Trails

Entered the trail head @ 645 the trail was in nice shape no one @ the lake More on Trails

In many ways, you never recover from your first walk into Spray Park. The trail isnt difficult to follow. Its just difficult to forget. The 3.5mile walk leads to seemingly endless open meadows of h... More on Trails

On a cloudless day, temperatures in the low 80s at the park entrance, our t More on Trails

Though the trail is lovely, its not exactly a thrillnot until you reach the end of the route. There, youll find yourself swinging on a cable suspension bridge and cooling your heels on an actual gl... More on Trails

The trail is so beautiful at the end of July! My husband and I enjoyed thi More on Trails

Think Mount Rainier, and the images that instantly come to mind usually include open meadows, wildflowers, glaciers, and grand views. Green Lake, though, proves theres more to the park than that. T... More on Trails

The lake itself is gorgeous and the foliage is nice, but the hike isn''t th More on Trails

Mystic Lake is said to have been named by early woodsmen who reported seeing unexplained whirlpools in the calm pond. Ive never encountered a vortex, but I did notice, during early summer visits, t... More on Trails

This adventure was to introduce my 5 year old son to an overnight backpacki More on Trails

The State of Alaska is a big, brash place full of larger-than-life people, places, and things. That being the case, youd think the worlds largest Alaska yellow cedar would exist in Alaska, right? W... More on Trails

This trail was awesome. Tests your legs with the never ending hill climbs. More on Trails

Windy Gap may be the most underrated trail destination in Mount Rainier National Park. Part of the reason for that is the fact that Seattle Park and Spray Park, found just to the southwest, offer e... More on Trails

Well this adventure started out to see as much of the Northern Loop trail a More on Trails

Kids will love this route, which features a short exploration of a lush old-growth forest and leads to a pretty waterfall in a forest dell. The route stays well within the cool shade of the forest, with nice views of the Carbon River ... More on Trails