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Hey Everyone, I am planning a trip to Mt. Rainier this summer. I know some areas were closed a little while ago. To my knowledge, everything is back open, and I am looking for recommendations for campsites and trails to visit. If anybody has any info they can share!

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[–] Philote@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Main 2 park areas are Paradise and Sunrise. Both worth a visit but can be very crowded on nice days (even weekdays). You need to register ahead of time to enter Rainier National Park, so make sure look into that. I would recommend a full day at each depending on how much time you would like to hike.

Definitely stop by Tipsoo Lake at the top of Chinook Pass. The drive alone is worth it. Also a great day hike area. (Very busy and popular)

Just for reference and depending on your hiking experience, the Wonderland trail is a fully connected trail system the wraps the entirety of Mt Rainier so if you are able to setup a thru hike of a section(car at both ends) it’s absolutely the best way to experience Rainier without the crowds. I highly recommend Mystic Lake to Sunrise. Be warned, 17.5 miles and just under 5000’ elevation gain. It’s a doozy but well worth the effort if you are capable.

[–] TheLastRadiant@lemmy.today 1 points 7 hours ago

Thanks for the info! I would definitely love to do a through hike, last summer we did the trail of ten lakes in Yosemite which was 5.8miles with 2100 ft of elevation gain kind of kicked my butt. going from 400 ft above sea level to starting at 7000 was definitely a big jump for me. I will definitely add tipsoo lake to my list! Is there a permit required for the wonderland trail?