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Mount Rainier National Park
Things To Do
 
Five pictures show different visitor activities: winter fun, ranger programs, climbing, and hiking.
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Open all year, Mount Rainier has something for everyone, from ranger programs to mountain climbing.
 

Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, and mountain climbing. Most roads are open from late May to early October and all provide stunning views and access to a variety of hiking trails and other sites. While many visitors attempt to see the park in a day, consider an in-depth exploration of on one or two areas of the park.

Visitor exploring the former Paradise Ice Caves.  

Did You Know?
For many years, the Paradise Ice Caves were a popular attraction at Mount Rainier. Until the 1980s, visitors could explore passages within the Paradise Glacier which had formed due to seasonal melting of the ice. By the early 1990s, climate change had melted away the last traces of the caves.
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Last Updated: January 05, 2007 at 16:17 EST