Mount Rainier National Park 🏔️🌸

Located in Washington State, Mount Rainier bursts into color with wildflowers covering its slopes around early August—the most popular time to visit! 🌸🌄 Pro tip: Avoid weekends if you can! 🚗💨 The park has two main entrances that don’t connect: 🌅 Sunrise 🏞️ Paradise This year, Sunrise requires an online parking reservation—$2 per vehicle 🎫. No reservation? You’ll be turned away! Tickets are limited and sell out fast. A few extra spots are released daily at 7 PM for the next day—gone in minutes ⏳🔥. Before 7 AM, no one checks tickets—early birds can catch the sunrise! 🌅🐦 ☀️ Sunrise: Best visited in the morning. Afternoon light is pretty but backlit for photos 📸. 💐 Paradise: Feels like more flowers bloom here than at Sunrise! 🥾 Recommended Trails: • 3 easy trails 🚶♀️ • 2 moderate trails 🥾 • 2 challenging, full-day hikes ⛰️🕒 🍔 Food & Lodging: Visitor centers offer simple meals like hot dogs 🌭. The nearest town is Packwood—just a few hotels and restaurants. We tried the popular Packwood Brewing Co. 🍻! #MountRainier #NationalPark #WashingtonState #WildflowerSeason #HikingTrails #SunrisePoint #ParadiseWA #ParkReservation #NatureLovers #PeakBloom #Packwood #ExploreWashington #OutdoorAdventure #Photography #TravelTips #WeekendGetaway #PNW #MountainViews #TrailLife