5 BEST Things to Do - Visiting Mount Rainier National park

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Sourdough Ridge

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Reflection Lakes

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Mt Fremont Fire Lookout

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Pinnacle Peak

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Paradise

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20 BEST THINGS TO DO IN Mount Rainier National Park

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5 BEST Things to Do - Visiting Mount Rainier National park

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Sourdough Ridge

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The first time I saw a photo of the Sourdough Ridge Trail it was actually a screensaver for my TV. Needless to say, the views from Sourdough Ridge are some of the best in Mount Rainier & are pretty easy to get to if you don't mind a little bit of quick elevation.

Reflection Lakes

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

Mt Fremont Fire Lookout

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The 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.

Pinnacle Peak

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In the summer this trail is chocked full of Lupine along with a variety of other wildflowers and always provides some of the most epic, panoramic views of Mount Rainier in the park.

Paradise

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These "most luxuriant" of alpine gardens as John Muir described them, explode with color during mid-summer each year. For peak wildflowers, I recommend visiting Mount Rainier's Paradise region in late July and early August.

20 BEST THINGS TO DO IN Mount Rainier National Park

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