Go Strollers !!

• The Adventure
  Explore the highest point reachable by car at Mount Rainier National Park and enjoy breathtaking views of Emmons glacier – the largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United States.

• Getting There
  Sunrise Visitor Center, Mount Rainier
  Sunrise Park Rd, Ashford, WA 98304
  http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/directions.htm

• Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 169 miles (3h 45m)

• Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip

• Parking
  Park in the park’s parking lot

• Admission
  $25 per car for up to 15 people for 7 days. If you purchase the interagency annual pass for $80, you can get unlimited access to all National Parks and Federal Recreational sites within the US.
  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/fees.htm

• Map of the Park
  Check the link for more information.
  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/maps.htm

• Sunrise Trail Map
  http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/upload/sunrise-area-trails-aug11-2.pdf

• Mt. Rainier Webcam
  http://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm#CP_JUMP_696846

• More Info
  Check the link for more information.
  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/sunrise.htm

• When to Go
  Jun to Oct (the road to Sunrise is closed during winter)

• Things to Do
  Enjoy views of Mount Rainier, Emmons glacier, vibrant wildflower meadows and other volcanoes in the Cascade Range such as Mount Adams, Mount Baker, stroll along one or more trails

• Tips
  1) Even when it’s sunny in Seattle, the Mt. Rainier area can be much different so be sure to check the park website and webcams for current conditions and also check the weather forecast for the Mt. Rainier area before departing.
  2) The weather in the mountains change frequently so dress in layers to be prepared.
  3) If your family is not used to spending long hours in the car, make it an overnight trip and spend a night near the park.
  4) The Sunrise Nature Trail (1.5 miles, 300 ft elevation gain) and Silver Forest Trail (2 miles, 150 ft elevation gain) are easy trails that the whole family can enjoy with majestic views. Most of the trail at the Sunrise Nature Trail is wide allowing for side-by-side hiking while the Silver Forest Trail is narrower (more towards the end).
  5) To hike the Sunrise Nature Trail (loop trail), start at the north trailhead and make a right at the fork and continue up until you meet the fork for the Sourdough Ridge Trail and Dege Peak. Turn left towards the Sourdough Ridge Trail which is the northern part of the loop and continue until you meet the next fork in the trail and make another left to head back towards Sunrise.
  6) The first part of the Sunrise Nature Trail has mileposts which can be good motivation for little ones to walk on to find the next one.
  7) Emmons Vista Overlook which can be reached by the first 0.5 miles along the Silver Forest Trail can be a good turning point for those not wanting to walk the whole trail.
  8) Kid-safe bug repellent can be useful to keep mosquitoes and other bugs away.
  9) Kids preschool age and up may enjoy participating in the Junior Ranger program to earn a Junior Ranger badge. Ask for a junior ranger activity book at the visitor center.

• Guidebook
  Family Trip to National Park 01 – Mount Rainier National Park
• ISBN :
  9780998985305(paper)
  9780998985312(eBook)
• Language : English
• Publication Date : Feb 10 2017
• Page Count : 104 pages
• Get the Book
  [Paperback] : $14.99
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  [eBook] : $7.99
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Sunrise Point

View of Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point (Parking lot)

View of Mt. Rainier from Sunrise Point (Parking lot)

Sunrise

Sunrise Visitor Center

Sunrise Nature Trail

Sourdough Ridge Trail (North part of Sunrise Nature Trail)

View of Mt. Baker and the Cascades

Views of Mt. Rainier from the Trail

Silver Forest Trail

View from Emmons Vista Overlook

Silver Forest Trail

Turning Point of Silver Forest Trail (End of Maintained Trail)

Way Back to Sunrise (Silver Forest Trail)