Cheap Things To Do in Ashford, Washington

Mount Rainier National Park, 60 miles southeast of Tacoma, was established in 1899 as the fifth national pa... More on LLBean.com

On the way up to Van Trump Park you will pass Comet Falls, which is a huge waterfall with great beauty . More on Epinions.com

Snowshoe through some of the oldest, most beautiful ancient forest left in Washingtons Cascades while enjoying views of the rolling, crashing waters of the milky Nisqually River. Families will appr... More on Trails

The Wonderland Trail encircling Mount Rainier, built in 1915, passes through every life zone of the National Park from valley forests to alpine meadows to high barrens of rock and snow. Along the w... More on Trails

A 3.8-mile hiking trail leads to this stunning ... More on TripAdvisor

The ascent is well worth the view . More on Trails

Mount Rainier is arguably the King of the Cascade volcanoes. Certainly, the other peaks have their charms, but Rainier stands supreme in the hearts and minds all who view it from near or afar. It i... More on Trails

I did this climb for my 35th birthday. For every one that dreams of climbin More on Trails

This is a perfect route when the snows have been falling heavy and low down on the hills. In those situations, youll be using the lower Sno-Park, giving you an extra mile of snow to enjoy. And enjo... More on Trails

This was my first time on snowshoes. We parked at the lower Sno-Park and w More on Trails

This trail stays right along the edge of timber line, making it one of the most spectacular routes for snowshoers (and cross-country skiers) in Mount Rainier National Park. The trail provides a won... More on Trails

This is another great Mt. Rainier trail! I just can't say enough about Rai More on Trails

Too many people think you have to be in the national park to enjoy Mount Rainier. This quaint trail dispels that myth quite effectively. It ambles easily through forest and meadow, passing pretty w... More on Trails

Great day hike through beautiful Rainier country. We stepped off on a wet More on Trails

The Mount Tahoma Trails Association system comprises a series of huts and yurts set in the well-roaded foothills just outside Mount Rainier National Park. In the summer months, these hills are a ma... More on Trails

After hiking the Busywild Creek Overlook trail, we snowshoed up the Copper More on Trails

While scanning maps in the course of researching a book on fire lookouts, Ira came upon a strange name. What was a Beljica? Who? Why? The mystery demanded investigation. An ascent of the peak failed to solve the puzzle but did add ... More on Trails

This short hike travels through beautiful forest overlooking the Nisqually Glacier up to the Alta Vista Summit, where you have an excellent view of Paradise Park and the Tatoosh Range. This hike is excellent for children. It is short ... More on Trails