Mount Rainier
About 2 hr by car from Seattle
A glacier-covered volcano with wildflower meadows.
Why locals go
The mountain on the skyline, up close.
Visiting Seattle?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Seattle for your flight home.
What to book
- Paradise wildflower hikes
- Guided snowshoe (winter)
- Crystal Mountain gondola
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Lodge stay at Paradise Inn
- Sunset gondola at Crystal Mountain
With friends
- Hike Skyline Trail
- Cabin weekend in Ashford
When to go
July to September for Paradise wildflowers.