Mt. Rainier Tour: Glaciers, Panoramic Views, Forests
4.9
194 Ratings
Seattle
Embark on a thrilling Mt. Rainier tour and hike through stunning landscapes, including glaciers, panoramic viewpoints, waterfalls, lakes, and old-growth forests.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Rainier - We drive to Mt. Rainier National Park (2 hours) and hike from the visitor center at Paradise for about a mile where we picnic close to some giant glaciers. We then hike back for a mile and drive to viewpoints with panoramic views and we see the Narada Falls and the Christine Falls, old growth forests with a thousand year old big trees and the Reflection Lakes. In Winter and Spring seasons (November-June) we will snowshoe rather than hiking - no experience required.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Use of snowshoes
  • Assortment of snacks: fruits, veggies, nuts, crackers, scones
  • Climate-controlled vehicle for comfort
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Enjoyable tea and coffee
  • Provision of trekking poles
  • Delicious vegetarian lunch options
Additional Information

This exclusive journey commences with a mile-long hike beginning from Paradise’s visitor center, leading up to a picnic spot amidst massive glaciers on Mt. Rainier. As you traverse through the day, stunning 360-degree vistas will greet you at various lookout points. Enjoy the multitudes of natural beauty that await you including cascading waterfalls, tranquil lakes, towering trees, and primeval forest reserves, all part of the iconic highlights found within Mount Rainier National Park.

  • Not recommended for travelers with knee or hip problems
Location
415 Pine St
Pine Street
We will meet outside Sephora next to the big arch on 415 Pine St. I will be wearing a pink flower fleece pullover, so it should be easy to spot me.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(194 Ratings)
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Sherpa622660
Jun 5, 2024
Wow is right!!!! - Wow is right!!! Susan Hill was the best guide!!!!! I highly recommend her and this tour!!! She was extremely helpful to me and my legally blind husband. She helped us with the snowshoes, we sat on the snow and enjoyed the view and a fantastic picnic lunch!!!! I can't say enough about this tour and Susan our guide. Lexie and Bill
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Teresa_p
Jun 5, 2024
Mount Ranier was great - Wonderful trip. Susan was very knowledgeable and took good care of our group. We used snow shoes for the first time and saw many beautiful sights!
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Miranda_s
Jun 4, 2024
10/10 ❤️ - Marc was an excellent guide! Hiking in the snow with snowshoes was an amazing and fun experience. Would highly recommended 10/10!
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Anh_n
Jun 3, 2024
Unique experience at magnificient Mt. Rainier - My tour to Mt. Rainier with Susan was amazing! The views were undeniably breathtaking. However, Susan's knowledge and love for nature raised most of my interest in exploring the beauty of wildlife and taking beautiful pictures with the falls! We did a lot of activities like multiple 20-minute hikes or photo stops along the way. However, we're never tired as Susan prepared really nice food (e.g., eating Susan's homemade banana pie while picnicking on the Paradise side) and great stories for us at every stop. I genuinely enjoy the tour and thank Susan for all the great food and memories!
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Joshua_s
May 31, 2024
Amazing day with a tremendous tour guide! - My friend and I came in from Ohio and had the best day touring Mt. Rainier. Susan was absolutely incredible as our tour guide. She thought of everything to make our day so much fun and memorable. Her enthusiasm and love of being up there was infectious and we had the best day. We can’t recommend this tour enough and glad to have made a friend in Susan. We look forward to going back again! Thank you Susan for everything, you are so good at what you do and made this a lifetime memory for us!
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Christina_s
May 30, 2024
Amazing May tour - What an awesome tour! We were picked up in a central location in Seattle and driven to Mount Rainier to do a small hike and then snow shoe. Absolutely amazing! The views were breathtaking. Snowshoeing was so much fun. However, it will be a little difficult depending how in shape you are. A couple people had to turn back and wait at the visitor center while we did the one mile out and back hike. Definitely take your skill level into consideration. The bus was a little small, but did the job!
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Morganne_p
May 28, 2024
Do it!!! :) - Susan is kind and warm and welcoming. She knows a lot about the nature of the park and she was pretty efficient. She packed us a picnic, which we enjoyed in the snow on Mt. Ranier (unique experience, lol) and she had extra scarves, mittens, and a hat she let me borrow because I was definitely not fully prepared to snowshoe in the snow in April. Absolutely have your own gloves, scarves, and such when you go. The pick up point was easy to find. Would recommend!!
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Nick_s
May 27, 2024
Great guide, great views - Susan was a really informative and friendly guide. The ride was comfortable and food provided was lovely! We had the perfect amount of time to see all the waterfalls and scenery around the mountain. Even though the viewing conditions at the top weren’t great, we still put on the snow shoes and hiked up. Definitely worth doing, even in a bit of a whiteout! Really lovely day.
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Lisamd6659vv
May 26, 2024
Worth it...awesome - This was a great tour. We saw all the highlights of the park focusing on the Paradise area. We hiked a short hike at the base of Ranier and had lunch. Then we visited two amazing waterfalls and went to the bed of a glacier with a river running through it. Lastly, we took a short hike through the forest floor and saw huge ancient trees and lush green forest. Our guide, Susan, was awesome. She made sure we were well taken care of and saw the best areas. She was great about taking photos for us. We had a group of 14 which was a comfortable size. It was a trip to remember.
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Blondeagle04
May 25, 2024
Mt. RainierTour - We had a great time on our tour. Our tour guide was nice and very knowledgeable. Loved everything about the tour. The only thing I would suggest is have a picture of landmark of pick up location. It only had an address and it was confusing where we had to wait.
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