Family Things To Do 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

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

This one-of-a-kind trail takes day hikers to the foot of the Carbon Glacier, an experience typically reserved for mountaineers in the high-alpine terrain far above. The glacier is a truly unique geological feature, containing the ... More on Trails

This deservedly popular hike finds its way on a moderate walk through the woods to one of the highest and most beautiful waterfalls in the state of Washingtonor anywhere else, for that matter. Past the falls, a challenging 600-foot ... 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

Skyscrapers. Noisy, raucous crowds. Air traffic heavy enough to have you ducking your head at times. About what youd expect in Seattle, and exactly what you get in Seattle Parkand thats a good thing. The skyscrapers here are towering ... More on Trails

For an extravagant look at the glacier-covered west side of Mount Rainier, hike to the top of 5,450-foot Glacier View in the northwest corner of this Wilderness, which, coincidentally, shares a portion of the western boundary of Mount ... More on Epinions.com

A close look at the snout of the Carbon Glacier, lowest-elevation glacier in the old 48 states, flower meadows and high ridges for roaming, and near view of enormous Willis Wall. Watch for avalanches that seemingly float down its ... More on Trails

At about 6,089 feet, Bearhead Mountain stands higher above the headwaters of the Clearwater River than any other point in this Wilderness. Streams and small lakes (few of which you can reach by trail) quench the thirst of the old-growth ... More on Epinions.com

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