Rainier is Seattleโs Little Switzerland
๐๐ปโโ๏ธ I declare now is the best time to visit Rainier! ๐ซ Reservations & Entry: $30 per vehicle (valid for 7 consecutive days). Reservation fee: $2 (bookable up to 90 days in advance). Latest booking time: 7 PM the day before your visit. If slots are full, entry is only allowed before 7 AM or after 3 PM. ๐จ Accommodation: ๐ข In-Park Lodging: Paradise Inn (requires early booking). 121 rooms at the foot of Mt. Rainier. The Skyline Loop trailhead parking is right outsideโsuper convenient! โผ๏ธ Booking Tip: Rooms here sell out fast. Check free cancellation policies and start refreshing the page 1-2 weeks before the cancellation deadlineโprime time for snagging last-minute deals! ๐ถ Hiking Trails: โถ Skyline Trail ๐๐๐๐๐: Rainierโs most popular trail: 5.5 miles (~4-5 hours). Go clockwise for the best experience. Lazy Version: Start at the Visitor Center โ Myrtle Falls (most scenic stretch) โ return via Glacier Point Vista. Total: 2-3 hours. ๐ช Full Skyline Route: Visitor Center โ Myrtle Falls โ Panorama Point โ Golden Gate Trail โ Glacier Vista. Highlights: Wildflowers, waterfalls, glacial streams, snow-capped peaks, and occasional marmots! โท Faraway Rock via Reflection Trail ๐๐๐๐: Best for sunrise/sunset views of Rainier. 40-minute hike, beginner-friendly. โธ Comet Falls via Van Trump Trail ๐๐๐๐๐: Offers multi-angle views of Christine Falls. The streams along the trail are uniquely picturesque. #MountRainier #SeattleHiking #ParadiseInn #SkylineTrail #TravelTips#Seattle#travel guide#Seattle life