One thing the hiking guidebooks all agree on is that the Naches Peak Loop at Chinook Pass is one of the most spectacular hikes around. Plus, this is a hike that just about anyone can enjoy. The drive ...

HIKE DESCRIPTION: The Naches Peak Loop is a good way to sample Mount Rainier National Park. The hike is relatively short, not super hilly, easily accessible and offers views of alpine lakes, Mount ...

Some hikers consider early fall the best time to hike the trails of Mount Rainier National Park. It is true that you miss the best floral displays, but you also miss the crowds. On September weekends, ...

Location: At Chinook Pass, on the eastern edge of Mount Rainier National Park, off Highway 410. Length: About 4.5-mile loop. Elevation change: About 700 feet. Level of difficulty: This relatively easy ...

Mount Rainier is an active volcano sitting just 2.5 hours outside Seattle, Washington. The national park it sits in is dominated by its 14,410-foot peak and is an iconic state marker. Wildflower ...

Disclaimer: The road to the Naches Peak Loop is now closed for the winter. Keep this on your "to-hike" list for next year! The Naches Peak Loop is a 3-mile loop that takes you around Naches Peak which ...

If you haven't visited Mount Rainier National Park in awhile now would be a good time to plan a trip. The wildflowers are in peak bloom in the park's meadows, and our viewers are sharing some ...