Go Strollers !!

• The Adventure
  Explore the short(0.25 mile) Rain Forest Loop trail across the temperate rain forest and the largest and deepest lake in Mount Rainier National Park

• Getting There
  Carbon River Ranger Station, Mount Rainier
  35415 Fairfax Forest Reserve Road East, Carbonado, WA 98323
  ※ Carbon River Road is open only to hiking and bicycling not to vehicles since major flooding in 2006.
  http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/directions.htm

• Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 58.7 miles (1h 20min)

• 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

• Carbon River Area Trails
  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/upload/Carbon-River_Mowich-Area-Trails-Aug11.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/carbon-and-mowich.htm

• When to Go
  Jun to Oct (the park is partially open in winter also, but may be a difficult trip with young kids. Carbon river is open year-round and Mowich lake is only open in the summer.)

• Things to Do
  Stroll along temperate rain forest trail, bike or hike along the car-free Carbon River Road, swimming in Mowich Lake, throw stones in the water, etc.

• 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) Drive past the Carbon River Ranger Station to the end of the Carbon River Road and park at the trailhead to the Rain Forest Loop Trail.
  5) The Rain Forest Loop Trail is damaged a little past the half way mark so you may need to turn back from there.
  6) To get to Mowich Lake you need to drive on an unpaved road for about 17 miles (27km), so be aware that it may become a hard journey without 4WD/AWD or if you do not have experience driving on unpaved roads.
  7) Kid-safe bug repellent can be useful to keep mosquitoes and other bugs away.

• 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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Rain Forest Loop Trail, Carbon River

Off Road to Mowich Lake

Mowich Lake