Chinook & Rainier Express Scenic Chairlifts
Ride up the Chinook & Rainier Express chairlifts to the top of Crystal Mountain and be greeted by Mount Rainier. On a clear day you can see Mount Baker to the north and Mount Adams to the south.
Address: 33914 Crystal Mountain Boulevard, Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 Hours: Lift begins running at 10:30am, last run is at 3:30pm. Saturdays & Sundays only. Website: SkiCrystal.com/ScenicChairlifts
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Chinook Pass Outfitters
Ride with them through glacier-fed streams... alpine meadows covered with wild flowers... unspoiled mountain lakes of the William O. Douglas Wilderness, Norse Peak Wilderness, and Wenatchee Forest.
Address: 10821 Old Naches Highway, Naches, WA 98937 Phone: 509-653-2633 Email: Website: ChinookPass.com
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Comet Falls
Falling from around 390 feet by the source of a glacier and resembling the tail of a comet, if there was one waterfall that every visitor to Mount Rainier National Park should see, Comet Falls is it.
Address: Located 2.3 miles east of the Cougar Rock Campground. Hours: Best flows are between May and July. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/CometFalls
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Daniel Klennert's Sculpture Park
"Ex-Nihilo," which is Latin for something created out of nothing. You'll want to pause and admire Dan's skill and imagination, metal sculptures that at first glance resemble a science fiction novel.
Address: 22410 SR 706 East, Ashford, WA 98304 Email: Website: DanielKlennert.com
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Grove of the Patriarchs
One of the easiest hikes in Mount Rainier National Park, but one of the most memorable because it's like entering a magical kingdom.
Address: Check website for directions. Hours: Snow free June through October. Website: VisitRainier.com/GroveOfThePatriarchs
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Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
Ride on steam locomotives or diesel engines through the foothills of Mt. Rainier near picturesque Mineral Lake. Seasonal and holiday excursions for a nostalgic glance into the past
Address: P.O. Box 250, Mineral, WA 98355 Phone: 360-492-5588 Email: Website: MRSR.com
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North Folk Tieton River
With the exception of the mountaineers’ route to the summit of Round Mountain, these tours are all scenic and non-strenuous, making this an ideal touring area for your entire, extended family.
Address: Naches, WA Website: Trails.com/NorthFolkTietonRiver
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Packwood Flea Market
Packwood's largest flea market, and biggest event of the year. Don’t miss these two chances yearly on Labor Day and Memorial Day weekends!
Address: P.O. Box 393 Packwood, WA, 98361 Phone: 360-880-7011 Hours: FRI-SAT-SUN 9 a.m to 6 p.m, MONDAY 9 AM TIL NOON Email: Website: PackwoodFleaMarket.com
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Pearl Falls
Pearl Falls is one of the most difficult waterfalls to reach in the park, and although never measured, people suspect it to be close to 400 feet tall.
Address: There are no trails to the falls and a minimum of about 3 miles of off-trail travel will be required to see it up close. Hours: Best flows are between May and August. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/PearlFalls
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Silver Falls
The easiest, and maybe the prettiest waterfall to get to along the Highway 410/123 corridor, the Ohanapecosh River cascades down large steps into a big blue punchbowl.
Address: Located in the southeast corner of Mt. Rainier National Park. Hours: Best flows are year round. Website: WaterfallsNorthwest.com/SilverFalls
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