Adventure in Washington's most stunning alpine landscape and learn the mountains history, discover the best photo spots, and indulge in a delicious catered picnic lunch. Board our spacious passenger van from your downtown Seattle hotel doorstop and relax as you watch the scenery transition to rustic farmland and forests on the 1.5 hour journey to the Park. En route, you'll stop to stretch your legs and enjoy a coffee and snack.
Once inside the park, dense old growth forests and rushing rivers surround you. As you gain elevation, you'll get your first panoramic views of Mt. Rainier's glacier clad flanks and 14,410 ft summit. Your guide will bring you on a series of 4 to 6 nature walks. Each walk is designed to give you opportunities to leave about a different aspect of the maintains natural history while taking in stunning surrounds.
With a charming naturalists as your companion, stretch your legs through an old growth forest surrounded by 800 year old trees towering above you. Feel the cool mist blowing off glacier fed waterfalls carving through an ancient canyon. Refuel your energy with a chef-prepared picnic in the wilderness. Encounter the largest glaciers in the lower 48 as you stroll through alpine meadows above 5,000 ft while looking for wildlife. With your guide's help, spot mountaineers heading for the summit - a human drama unfolding before your eyes.
In the summer and fall, it's common to spot herds of elk, mountains goats, marmots and black bears along the mountains slopes.
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