Things To Do in Longmire, Washington

The broad, low-angle southern apron of Mount Rainier rises from Paradise at 5,440 feet to Camp Muir at 10,060 feet. Early season tours (October to November) offer the best combination of snow condi... More on Trails

I hiked the snowfield on route to the top of Rainier. Even in August there More on Trails

Nisqually Glacier Bridge, Spanning Nisqually River at Nisqually Road, Longmire vicinity, Pierce, WA Part of: Historic American Engineering ... More on Loc.gov

This tour is basically a one-way descent of a mighty glacier, the Nisqually. Generally, it is feasible only in midwinter, when heavy snowfall has covered the crevasses on the lower glacier and smoo... More on Trails

This tour provides access to the north and south slopes of the Tatoosh Range. Outstanding skiing can be found below the notch between the Castle ... More on Trails

What makes this tour worthwhile is seeing the unbroken sweep of the west faces of Rainier rising from the meadows of Sunset Park in evening light. The slopes in this area vary from minor to heroic. The approach is Homerian, thanks ... More on Trails

USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington Reconnaissance of Kautz Glacier/Van Trump Creek Debris Flows Mount Rainier, Washington, August 15, 2001 Reconnaissance of Kautz Glacier/Van ... More on Vulcan.wr.usgs.gov

The Van Trump Park tour is a fine alternative to Oh, no! Not Muir again! Its remoteness and good skiing give the tour a distinctly different flavor from the carnival of Paradise with minimal glacie... More on Trails

The Paradise Glacier lies just east of the Muir Snowfield and south of the massive Cowlitz Glacier. The Paradise Glacier is the site of the famous Paradise Ice Caves. In past years, the National Park Service would dynamite the caves ... More on Trails

The Puyallup Cleaver divides the Puyallup Glacier from the Tahoma Glacier. This route brings the skier high on the mountain with minimal glacier travel. Since NPS closed West Side Road, this area has become even more remote. Mountain ... More on Trails

'Paradise' is the name of an area at approximately on the south slope of Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, United States. The area lies on the border of Pierce and Lewis counties and includes the Paradise ... More on Wikipedia