Mount Rainier National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park of the United States
About Mount Rainier National Park
The park was established as America's fifth national park in 1899 (followingYellowstonein 1872 andYosemite,Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks in 1890). The founding of Mount Rainier National Park was led by local groups, including mountaineering clubs, newspaper editors, businessmen's associations, and University of Washington faculty, and by scientists throughout the country, primarily geologists. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1997 as a showcase for the "NPS Rustic" style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s. Mount Rainier, at 14,410 feet, is the most prominent peak in the Cascade Range. The mountain stands nearly three miles higher than the lowlands to the west and one and one-half miles higher than the adjacent mountains. The volcano, which last eru
Top Attractions in Mount Rainier National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Mount Rainier National Park:
- ★American Alpine Institute
- ★Ascents International
- ★Bench Lake Trail
- ★Burroughs Mountain Trail
- ★Camp Muir Trail
- ★Carbon Glacier Trail
- ★Carbon River
- ★Carbon River Rain Forest
Where to Eat in Mount Rainier National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Jackson Visitor Center Grill
- 🍴National Park Inn Restaurant
- 🍴Paradise Inn Restaurant
- 🍴Sunrise Lodge
Where to Stay in Mount Rainier National Park
- 🏨Cougar Rock
- 🏨Mowich Lake
- 🏨National Park Inn
- 🏨Ohanapecosh
- 🏨Paradise Inn
- 🏨White River
Mount Rainier National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: