National Park · Washington
Mount Rainier National Park
A glaciated volcano & wildflower meadows
StateWashington
Best seasonJuly–October
Don’t missWildflowers at Paradise
TerrainGlaciated volcano & alpine meadows
Mount Rainier is an enormous glaciated volcano that towers over Washington, ringed by old-growth forest and subalpine meadows that erupt in wildflowers for a few weeks each summer. July through October is the window.
What to see
- Paradise & the Skyline Trail
- Sunrise
- Reflection Lakes
- Grove of the Patriarchs
- Narada Falls
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.