Visit Nearby Mount Rainier National Park

National Treasure Located Just an Hour from Ten Trails

 

Ten Trails residents can count themselves lucky that the community is located just an hour’s drive from Mount Rainier National Park. As one of three national parks in Washington State and one of just 63 elite national parks in the country, Mount Rainier sees more than one million visitors in a typical year.

Training Ground for Mountaineering

Mount Rainier is an active volcano and the tallest mountain in the Cascades Mountain Range. Mountaineering teams use the mountain as a training ground for climbers who are looking to climb some of the tallest peaks in the world, like Denali or Mount Everest. Thousands attempt to climb Mount Rainier each year, but not all of them are successful in reaching the summit.

Miles of Hiking Trails

For the average park visitor who is not looking to summit the mountain, Mount Rainier National Park offers spectacular views and more than 250 miles of hiking trails. One of the most popular hikes in the park, Grove of the Patriarchs, features Douglas firs, western red hemlocks and Douglas cedars that are estimated to be more than 1,000 years old.

Plan Ahead for Road Conditions 

Based on current snow pack levels, roads to Mount Rainier National Park are predicted to be open for visitors by the end of May. Before your visit, plan ahead by checking road conditions on the passes to the park by visiting this website. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043