84: Exploring Mount Rainier National Park: Best Tips + Activities

As one of the most intriguing and potentially deadly volcanoes in America, Mount Rainier has been on people’s radars for a long time. So today, we're thrilled to be delving into the wonders of the one and only Mount Rainier National Park! This incredible mountain and its surrounding area was created as the fourth national park in the United States! And after our first visit, it quickly earned a spot in our top five favorite national parks. Towering majestically over the surrounding cities, Mount Rainier is impossible not to love! So join us as we explore everything that makes this park such a phenomenal place to visit. -- Sights to see and things to do on the Paradise side of Mount Rainier -- The best places to see waterfalls in Mount Rainier -- The healing power of nature -- The biggest mistake people make when visiting this park -- Tips for hiking our favorite trail in the park -- Other trails and sights in the area -- What you can’t miss on the Sunrise side of the park -- How to get to the most epic viewpoints -- Where to stay when you visit We hope you enjoyed exploring Mount Rainier with us! This national park will blow you away, and we hope you get a chance to get out there soon. Don’t forget to complete your task for this week! Sunrise or Paradise?! Paradise or Sunrise?! We are posting photos so you can see what each area looks like, and you can tell us which one you prefer - even if you haven’t been there yet! Head over to the Dirt In My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and let us know! Check out the full show notes here: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/explori... My goal is to make national park trip planning easy! ⭐️ Find your park: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/nationa... ⭐️ National Park itineraries: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/nationa... ⭐️ Podcast: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/podcast/ Connect with Ash at Dirt In My Shoes YouTube: @DirtInMyShoes Podcast: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/podcast Website: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com Instagram:   / dirtinmyshoes   Facebook:   / dirtinmyshoes