A 20-minute Drive from Bellevue to a Treasure Trail Blooming

🌟The most beautiful area is between West Tiger 3 viewpoint and West Tiger 2, where the hillside is covered with wildflowers. 🌟From the summit, you can see Rainier and Baker, and also get a view of Bellevue and Seattle at the same time. 🌟Parking: Search for High Point Trailhead directly. You need to buy a Discover Pass, but you can also park in the spots outside the parking lot (a kind elderly couple mentioned that they don’t check much here, so it’s okay even without a pass). 🌟The trail to the summit is almost all gentle slopes, and you’ll need to rest after walking a bit, but 99% of the trail is shaded by trees, making it quite comfortable. 🌟After reaching the top, there’s only a small shaded area or two between point 3 and 2, so wearing a hat will make you much more comfortable. 🌟Since it hasn’t rained much recently, the trail is dry with quite a few small pebbles, making it easy to slip on the way down (I was wearing sneakers). Maybe wearing hiking boots would be better; be careful and stay safe. 🌟The snow on Rainier hasn’t melted yet, so why not come here for a walk before heading to Paradise? #MountRainier #Seattle #Bellevue #Seattle #hiking #paradise