Mt. Rainier Guided Hiking Tour: Old Growth Forest, Narada and Christine Falls, Glacier Views
by WOW Nature Tours - Susan Hill
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$358Overview
This guided hiking tour of Mt. Rainier National Park lasts about 10 to 11 hours and covers a variety of landscapes from alpine glaciers to old-growth forests. The tour departs from Seattle downtown or near the Space Needle, where pickup and drop-off are provided. After a two-hour drive to the park, the group hikes about a mile near the Paradise visitor center at 5,500 feet elevation, including a picnic stop close to glaciers. The hike continues back to the visitor center before visiting several viewpoints. The tour includes stops at Narada Falls, where participants hike to the base of the 168-foot waterfall, and Christine Falls, visible from under an old stone bridge. The route also passes Reflection Lakes, known for Mt. Rainier reflections in summer and frozen conditions in winter. A walk through old-growth forest near Longmire at lower elevation is part of the itinerary. The tour uses trekking poles and provides snowshoes or crampons when necessary between November and June due to snow on the trails. In winter and spring, snowshoeing replaces regular hiking, and no previous experience is required. The vehicle is air-conditioned throughout the trip. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mount Rainier
After a two-hour drive to Mt. Rainier National Park, the group hikes about one mile starting from the Paradise visitor center at 5,500 feet elevation. This includes a picnic near large glaciers. The hike returns the same way, followed by visits to viewpoints showing the Narada Falls and Christine Falls, old growth forests with ancient trees, and Reflection Lakes. Between November and June, snowshoeing is used instead of hiking due to snow, and no prior experience is needed.
240 min
Seattle
Pickup and drop-off take place in downtown Seattle.
3 min
Space Needle
Pickup and drop-off can alternatively be arranged near the Space Needle if requested.
3 min
Paradise
Hiking covers about one mile near glaciers at the Paradise area at 5,500 feet elevation, where the main visitor center of Mt. Rainier National Park is located.
180 min
Narada Falls
The tour includes a hike to the base of Narada Falls, a 168-foot waterfall close to Paradise.
20 min
Reflection Lakes
Reflection Lakes are visited, where Mt. Rainier is often reflected in the water during summer. In winter, the lakes are frozen and the access road is closed.
20 min
Christine Falls Viewpoint
The group views Christine Falls from under the old stone bridge spanning the waterfall.
20 min
Longmire
A walk is included through old-growth forest near Longmire, located at a lower elevation within the park.
30 min
Meeting point
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.
End point
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
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mt. Rainier Guided Hiking Tour: Old Growth Forest, Narada and Christine Falls, Glacier Views
by WOW Nature Tours - Susan Hill
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$358Overview
This guided hiking tour of Mt. Rainier National Park lasts about 10 to 11 hours and covers a variety of landscapes from alpine glaciers to old-growth forests. The tour departs from Seattle downtown or near the Space Needle, where pickup and drop-off are provided. After a two-hour drive to the park, the group hikes about a mile near the Paradise visitor center at 5,500 feet elevation, including a picnic stop close to glaciers. The hike continues back to the visitor center before visiting several viewpoints. The tour includes stops at Narada Falls, where participants hike to the base of the 168-foot waterfall, and Christine Falls, visible from under an old stone bridge. The route also passes Reflection Lakes, known for Mt. Rainier reflections in summer and frozen conditions in winter. A walk through old-growth forest near Longmire at lower elevation is part of the itinerary. The tour uses trekking poles and provides snowshoes or crampons when necessary between November and June due to snow on the trails. In winter and spring, snowshoeing replaces regular hiking, and no previous experience is required. The vehicle is air-conditioned throughout the trip. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Mount Rainier
After a two-hour drive to Mt. Rainier National Park, the group hikes about one mile starting from the Paradise visitor center at 5,500 feet elevation. This includes a picnic near large glaciers. The hike returns the same way, followed by visits to viewpoints showing the Narada Falls and Christine Falls, old growth forests with ancient trees, and Reflection Lakes. Between November and June, snowshoeing is used instead of hiking due to snow, and no prior experience is needed.
240 min
Seattle
Pickup and drop-off take place in downtown Seattle.
3 min
Space Needle
Pickup and drop-off can alternatively be arranged near the Space Needle if requested.
3 min
Paradise
Hiking covers about one mile near glaciers at the Paradise area at 5,500 feet elevation, where the main visitor center of Mt. Rainier National Park is located.
180 min
Narada Falls
The tour includes a hike to the base of Narada Falls, a 168-foot waterfall close to Paradise.
20 min
Reflection Lakes
Reflection Lakes are visited, where Mt. Rainier is often reflected in the water during summer. In winter, the lakes are frozen and the access road is closed.
20 min
Christine Falls Viewpoint
The group views Christine Falls from under the old stone bridge spanning the waterfall.
20 min
Longmire
A walk is included through old-growth forest near Longmire, located at a lower elevation within the park.
30 min
Meeting point
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.
End point
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
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.