Sunrise Geology Audio Tour

Glaciers and summit of Mount Rainier viewed from along the Sunrise Road
The road to Sunrise offers spectacular views of Mount Rainier and the surrounding region.

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The road from White River to Sunrise is a journey through the geologic history of Mount Rainier. Volcanoes and glaciers have dramatically shaped the landscape. As you travel up the mountain to Sunrise, discover geologic evidence left behind by these two forces that have molded Mount Rainier and still do so today.

The first part of the Sunrise Geology Audio Tour is intended for listeners driving along the Sunrise Road. Once you reach Sunrise, the second part of the audio tour takes you on a short walk to view some of Mount Rainier's glaciers.

It is recommended to download the audio tour files before arriving at the park. There is limited cellular data coverage to download the files at White River Entrance and Sunrise Point.

Sunrise Geology Audio Tour Transcript (pdf)
Plan Your Visit to Sunrise
 

Download the Sunrise Geology Audio Tour

The Sunrise Geology Audio Tour is available in one complete audio file, or download each of the tracks as a separate audio file. To download, click on the file link on the right next to "Download Original File" under each embedded audio player.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Music Credits
Track 1: Your Mother’s Daughter“ by Chris Zabriskie, Creative Commons License: By 4.0 International. Track 2: “When You Leave“ by Sergey Cheremisinov, Creative Commons License: By 4.0 International. Track 3: “Night in the Forest“ by Sergey Cheremisinov, Creative Commons License: By-NC 4.0 International. Track 4: “Remember Trees?“ by Chris Zabriskie, Creative Commons License: By 4.0 International. Track 5: none. Track 6: “Mockingbird (Instrumental)“ by David Mumford, Creative Commons License: By 4.0 International. Track 7: “We were Never Meant to Live Here“ by Chris Zabriskie, Creative Commons License: By 4.0 International. Track 8: “Dance with Me“ by Sergey Cheremisinov, Creative Commons License: By-NC 4.0 International.

Last updated: May 23, 2017

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