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10 THINGS TO DO In Mount Rainier National  PARK

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See the Stars

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Try visiting the Sunrise area in summer when the milky way aligns perfectly with Mount Rainier making it appear as though the volcano is erupting galactic beauty.

Tolmie Peak Fire Lookout

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The views looking toward Mount Rainier from Tolmie Peak from the top on a clear day are absolutely epic.

Hike the Sourdough Ridge Trail

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Located in the Sunrise region, the views from Sourdough Ridge are some of the best in Mount Rainier National Park.

Visit Tipsoo Lake

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I recommend the short loop hike around the lake itself (more of a pond), as well as the Naches Peak Loop Trail

Admire Christine Falls

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Christine Falls is the most easily accessed waterfall at Mount Rainier, located just off the road with a convenient viewing platform.

Hike to Van Trump Park

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The feeling of that crisp alpine air and sprawling beautiful wildflower meadows is a magnificent sight to behold.

Admire Reflection Lakes

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The main pond, or lake, is really spectacular on a calm, clear day providing mirror like reflections from which it gets its name.

See the Mt Fremont Fire Lookout

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This trail seems like something out of Lord of the Rings with sweeping views practically the entire way, not just of the mountain itself but breathtaking alpine scenery.

Epic Views From Pinnacle Peak

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From the top of the trail you'll be able to see Mount Rainier in all its glory and the Paradise area to the north, and Mt Adams in the distance to the south.

Visit Paradise

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These "most luxuriant" of alpine gardens as John Muir described them, explode with color during mid-summer each year.

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