Must-See! Giant Snow-Capped Mountains by the Sea

Only a 60-minute drive from downtown Seattle, Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma offers a jaw-dropping combo of snow-capped peaks + salt-water breeze—perfect for a quick city escape. 🌊 Dune Peninsula – “Mountain-Sea Mash-Up” Location: tip of Point Defiance Park, Tacoma View: 14,410-ft Mount Rainier floating above Puget Sound—Instagram gold at sunrise/sunset. Trail: 2.5-mile paved loop—bike-friendly, wheelchair-friendly, stroller-smooth. Bonus: public art + beach access + free parking. 🌲 Cummings Park – Next-Door Chill 5-min walk from Dune Peninsula Quiet lawns, old-growth shade, bbq pits—ideal if you want less crowd, more picnic. 🚗 Getting There I-5 S → Hwy 16 → exit “Pearl St” → follow “Point Defiance” signs; free lots at peninsula base. Sounder train Seattle → Tacoma + short Uber (eco-option). 📸 Shot List Peninsula curve – Rainier floating above sailboats. Sunset pier – sky turns tangerine, mountain glows pink. Cummings lawn – giant cedar backdrop for people-scale vs. nature drama. Pack a sweater (sea breeze is real), a picnic blanket, and let Tacoma hand you “I can’t believe this is only an hour away” vibes. #US #CA #Tacoma