Family 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

I wouldn't recommend it for small children though because they get easily tired. More on Epinions.com

This hike takes you by Comet Falls and up to Van Trump Park, a series of beautiful flower-filled meadows with great views of the Tatoosh Range, Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, and ... More on Trails

This is a popular trail but if you go early (before 8) you will have the tr More on Trails

With an elevation gain of 1,400 fee, this five-mile hiking trail starts from ... More on TripAdvisor

A great day on Rainier is had here. A bit crowded when we went but not over More on Trails

Three woodland lakes along a short forest trail are good choices for Scout groups or families with young and inexperienced hikers. Children ... More on Trails

Yo do turn right and go up a long way must have a truck to get to the trail More on Trails

This short spur trail connects with the Skyline Trail and has great views of the Tatoosh Range, Mount Rainier, and the Nisqually Glacier. If you want to hike the Skyline Trail but would prefer a sh... More on Trails

Very nice day hike suitable for small children or less active adults. Add i More on Trails

One of the few lookouts still operating in the state, High Rock offers children a rare opportunity to talk with the fire lookout operator and see the Osborne fire finder with which fires are locate... More on Trails

I have been going up this trail since my dad had to carry me half the way a More on Trails

This short climb up to the saddle between Pinnacle and Plummer Peaks offers great views of Mount Rainier along the trail and from the saddle. This hike is uphill all the way to the turnaround point... More on Trails

This was an absolutely wonderful short hike. Unlike some trails that don't More on Trails

This hike offers a magnificent view of the Tatoosh Range in one direction and Mount Rainier in the other. However, while children will be impressed standing on top of Faraway Rock, they will be eve... More on Trails

Awesome in every respect. The tarns above Paradise are wonderful and the ex More on Trails

The Kautz Creek drainage has been ravaged by floods, decimated by fires, and rearranged by mud slides. This area offers a great lesson in the dynamic nature of a Cascades volcano. The biggest threa... More on Trails

As I left home and made my way to Mt. Rainier the fog was a bit heavy in pl More on Trails

Van Trump Park, named for the first man to reach the summit of Mount Rainier, stretches across the ridges above Comet Falls. Vast wildflower fields comprise the parklands, and these fields are popular with foraging deer and mountain ... More on Trails