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    Courtney L.

    ** Summer Flashback ** My final review of 2022 goes to these magnificent falls! If you've already made the drive into the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park, it's well worth stopping by the majestic Narada Falls. While navigating through the forest-lined roads within the park, keep an eye out for the parking area to the side and pull over for a visit. After just a short 0.1 mile walk downhill, you'll be rewarded with a beautiful direct view of Narada Falls which drops about 168 feet. Follow the wooden railing down to the main lookout area for the best sight, although you can easily capture unobstructed photos from multiple angles along the slope. The main pathway down to viewing area is somewhat steep, so watch your footing as you descend. I've read that it can be muddy, but since it was dry on the day we visited, the trail was actually sandy and a little slippery as a result. I felt much steadier walking back up. While we only spent about 30 minutes at Narada Falls, it was a perfect ending to a day at Mount Rainier.

    Raj S.

    Narada falls is on the way to mount Rainer paradise spot . You have to get into Rainer entrance spot which takes a longgggg time . We had to wait for about 1.30 hours to get in . Once you get in , everything is quick ! First stop to paradise is narada falls . Loved this falls . Parking is tight but is normally available . There is a small hike down trail, to view this falls . Tough for old people and strollers. There are few spots downstairs which is perfect for a photo spot ! Nice spot overall .

    Kim R.

    Narada was on my list of must-sees on our first trip to the park recently. It's very easy to find, good signage and a large parking area. The top of the falls is easily seen by just looking over the stone railing in the parking lot. If you want to see the falls from the bottom...and ya do...cross the bridge and follow the short walk down. This path is slight in length, but at this time of year (end of Oct) it was a bit tricky. The path was a mix of slippery mud and slippery ice, and you're walking at a constant pitch. There's a viewing area at the bottom, and it was equally slick...but for me it was definitely worth the effort to see the falls in their entirety. A beautiful waterfall and a definite must-stop while in the park, just prepare to be cautious on your way down and up!

    Jared M.

    Absolutely wonderful views around this location and throughout Mt. Rainier national park. If you are here on business or local, please give yourself a day tour or camping weekend to check out some of the scenery and experience the park. Will be back to cover more ground!

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    Boon C.

    Narada fall is just a short walk from the parking lot. It is by far the easy walk visit from the park. It is just west of Paradise Inn. You will walk over the bridge with river flow connect to the falls. The stone arch bridge is a classic for the park. It is picture up location. This bridge is also includes small falls below. It lead to the main attraction. The Narada Falls just 0.2 miles. The falls appear and you can see from bottom of the falls to the top. The total height is 168 feet according to the sign at parking lot. This falls water may be from the melting of glacier from the Mount Rainier. It is majestic show the entire drop from the top. The stream like flow is detailed in front of the rock. I would call it spaghetti noodle machine that separate the stream to line stream at each rock and spread the area. You can take hair washing pictures like position your hear away from falls falling area. It will look like you have hair wash.

    Andrea U.

    This powerful waterfall is named after a powerful sage in Hindu mythology who acted as a messenger between human and divine realms. The Paradise River runs clear because it originated from hill tops not debris laden glaciers. It's a 168 foot high waterfall. The Paradise River plunges over the edge of lava rocks .

    Narada Falls from the parking lot
    Andrea O.

    Great scenic site on the way to Paradise. You can see the falls from the parking lot or you can hike down a .1mile trail and admire its beauty from below. I'd recommend doing it. We did it yesterday, it was a very hot and sunny day, the falls produced a fine mist that the wind blew on us, giving us some needed relief. I'd imagine that it would be pretty cold in other seasons, so be prepared. That must also produced a beautiful rainbow at the bottom. From there you can hike down to the Paradise river on the Wonderland trail (approx .7 miles) or go all the way to Reflection Lake or Paradise. If you are in that area, you should stop by this site!

    Sherill Y.

    10/06/11 (Last Visited) This was probably the best part of our visit to Mt. Rainier. This is right off the main Paradise Loop road. You can see the falls from the top without having to hike at all. To see from the bottom, you have a fairly steep but very short hike down. The parking lot is huge and many people don't seem to take the walk all the way down to the buttom. This falls had a stunning rainbow glistening at the bottom of the falls! Beautiful falls just off the beaten path. Definitely worth the half-hour we spent there. * This magical waterfall - and popular Mt. Rainier tourist attraction - is located on the road from Longmire to Paradise, just one mile west of the entrance to the Paradise area. At 176 feet high, the falls has two distinct features: the top tier, and tallest at 159 feet is a horsetail fall, so described because it has multiple channels down the rock face. The lower tier is a 17 foot plunge to a pool. Reached by a short, but often wet and slippery path, the best viewing is from below the road. Parking is convenient and for any visitor, especially waterfalls devotees, this stop is a must-see.

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    Mount Rainier National Park - Incline Cider

    Mount Rainier National Park

    (298 reviews)

    Mount Rainier NPis such a gorgeous park. The drive up from Seattle was simple and didn't feel like…read morethe 2 plus hours. I was grateful for nearly perfect weather- even with the various microclimates throughout the park. I was prepared for the heavy humidity and the chilli weather. The park was "closed" due to the government shutdown and so we didn't have to pay the entrance fee which was nice. I do however feel bad for the park rangers and staff that were unable to work. We took the route of the Paradise route and stopped at the different viewpoints but there were a few closures. Reflection lake was beautiful but a bit crowded.

    Every year I pick one or two national parks that I have never been to for vacation. This year I…read moredecided to fly to Washington and travel to both Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks. My Dad lived north of the Seattle area for many years, and I would travel to see him. I would always marvel at Mount Rainier when flying over it by plane or seeing it from afar while in Seattle. Its snow-capped peak and overall size are incredible sites to see. Mount Rainier is a 14,410-foot active volcano in Washington's Cascade Range. It is the tallest mountain in Washington State. My Dad never had any interest in seeing this mountain up close, so I made my own trip out here to visit the park and do some hiking. I also ran a 5K that was going on in nearby Ashford to add a little fun to my trip. President William McKinley signed a bill authorizing the creation of Mount Rainier National Park in 1899. It is the nation's fifth national park. There are many cities around Mount Rainier National Park that you can stay in. I stayed in Packwood, which is southeast of the park. I took an overnight flight to Seattle-Tacoma and drove straight to the park where I ended up sleeping in my rental truck for a few hours until the sun came up. Mount Rainier National Park now requires a timed entry reservation made in advance during peak hours. I had got there early enough to avoid having to wait in the timed entry line. I began my day hiking to base of Mount Rainier on the popular 5.5-mile Skyline Loop Trail. It was a beautiful trail full of wildflowers, waterfalls, snow and wildlife. Marmots were running around all over and providing all sorts of entertainment for us hikers. The Skyline Trail begins and ends next to the visitor center in Paradise. At the visitor center, you can grab a bite to eat and check out exhibits that provide some history and information about this beautiful park. I spent much of my time driving around Mount Rainier National Park and enjoying its breathtaking views. The park has four main entrances - Nisqually, Carbon River, White River/Sunrise and Stevens Canyon. I was able to check out several waterfalls while exploring the park. Narada Falls was probably my favorite. One beautiful place to check out is Reflection Lake where you can see a reflection of Mount Rainier in the lake. Longmire is another popular destination that has lodging, camping, food, a visitor center and is the location of the park's original National Park Service Administration Building (which is now an information center). Ohanapecosh is an area in the park that has many campsites. I did make time to drive to Sunrise to get a different view of Mount Rainier. Sunrise is the highest point in the park that is accessible by vehicle at an elevation of 6,400 feet. When I visit national parks, I try to do a hike each day while I am in the park. There are 168 trails in Mount Rainier National Park. So I had to be selective in how many I could do because of time. After hiking the Skyline Loop Trail, I ended up doing some shorter day hikes like the Twin Firs Loop Trail and Bench & Snow Lakes Trail. I also did some hiking in the Sunrise area. There are so many trails to choose from at various lengths and difficulty. There is no Wi-Fi in Mount Rainier National Park. So I had to rely mostly on paper maps to get around. But if you do need Wi-Fi, you can stop at any of the three visitor centers in the park to connect. There are also park rangers on hand who are very helpful and will answer any questions that you may have. You will find restrooms, merchandise and food options at the visitor centers. I am so glad that I finally made my way to this beautiful national park to see this incredible mountain. Hiking the Skyline Trail and seeing some of the waterfalls were the highlights for me on this trip. Flying to Washington to spend some time in Mount Rainier National Park is an experience that I won't forget. I look forward to a return visit someday.

    Skookum Falls Viewpoint

    Skookum Falls Viewpoint

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    Neat little vista point on the way up to Mount Rainier National Park! It isn't anything…read morespectacular, but it's a cool little stopping point where you can view a distant waterfall (Skookum Falls) and the White River. Skookum Falls is a pretty faint view from the road, but there's a sign before you reach it which will give you some time to pull off into the parkway. This vista point features some information about Mather Memorial Parkway and also provides direct access to the White River. Not sure if it was because of the season, but the White River wasn't very white. In fact, it's as hella muddy and brown. Still a nice little viewing point and a great rest break during your drive from Seattle. Apparently there's a hiking trail somewhere near here but I didn't see it. All in all, a visit to Skookum Falls makes for a nice stop along the way to Mount Rainier.

    This review is based off of the 4 mile total hike that leads you to this viewpoint up close. It is…read morenot a loop hike, so it is 2 miles to and 2 miles back. Im not sure if its because its a hot sunny day that the flow of the waterfall was weak, but definitely wrong timing to visit. Went on a hot sunny Saturday, started our hike at around 1 pm and reached our destination at around 2:30 pm. It was an easy hike as this is all mostly flat. The only difficult part of the hike was one sharp decline to the fall/sharp incline back. There was also barely anybody at the hike, so it feels like a pleasant hidden hike. There are a few paths along the hike that take you away from the main trail. The paths lead you to places where you can make a fire pit at night and enjoy the river up close or just relax and dip your feet in the water in between your journey to the viewpoint. You can walk further past this viewpoint to the entrance to Palisades Trailhead or just turn around to finish off your 4 miles. Some notes: you have to have NW pass to park at this hike. Otherwise, its a $5 fee. The lot is small, can fit only about 6 cars. There is a bathroom available at the parking lot. When facing the bathroom, just right behind you is the entrance to the hike. Overall, it is a nice warmup hike when you want to get back into hiking. I absolutely loved hearing the sounds of nature as you walk through to the viewpoint. It is a quiet and peaceful hike.

    Reflection Lakes Loop Hike - Great reflection of mt Reinier

    Reflection Lakes Loop Hike

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    This is a great hike for photographers if you want to get both a nice view of Mount Rainier and of…read moreits reflection in the lake. The best time to come here is on a clear day and when the water is calm. You get stunning views of the alpine lakes and of the mountain peaks in the background. I made two stops here during my trip because the wind had caused ripples on the water and I wasn't able to get a clear shot with my camera. The reflection was much more clearer the second stop. Reflection Lakes is located off of Stevens Canyon Road just south of Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park. After parking, head down to the lake to find the hiking trail. The parking lot can fill up during the busier part of the day. The Lakes Trail is a three mile loop trail that goes around the lake and starts from either end of the parking lot. Wildflowers border the lakes in summer which adds some nice color to your photographs. The park asks that you stay on the trail to protect the meadow around the lake. Pinnacle Peak Trail is another popular trail that starts south of the Reflection Lakes parking lot. I really enjoyed making a stop here. It is one of the best places to get an iconic picture of Mount Rainier. There is no swimming, fishing, or boating in Reflection Lakes. But nearby Louise Lake allows wading and fishing. You can only visit Reflection Lakes in the summer as Stevens Canyon Road closes up during the winter season.

    Made a quick stop here to see the reflection of Mt Rainier…read more Heard it's supposed to be beautiful at sunrise, but it was rainy during our visit so we forewent the early morning visit. Came around 9am-ish on a cloudy day and were able to see a decent reflection - can only imagine how beautiful it would be on a nice, sunny day. We did a bit of the walk around the lakes, and while the walk was nice, the best views come from the overlooks where you park. Definitely worth a quick stop while driving by. If the weather is good, consider sunrise - you might be in for a wonderful surprise.

    Comet Falls and Trail

    Comet Falls and Trail

    (2 reviews)

    Hiked Comet Falls with my fiancé and a couple of our best friends and absolutely loved the trail!…read moreI've only done a couple trails in MRNP but even if I had done more, I could see this still ranking as a favorite. We had a reservation for entry into the park before 9am and hit the trail early in the day to make sure we wouldn't have to deal with any lines. No issues! The trail is almost four miles roundtrip with a little over 1,200 feet in elevation gain. I wouldn't exactly call it a beginner hike because there's several steep and challenging parts, but it's nothing too bad. My legs were a little sore the next day but all in all it was a great workout. The falls at the end are absolutely gorgeous and hard to comprehend how tall they really are until you're standing right next to it! There's a ton of smaller falls along the way and glimpses of the mountains through the trees too which makes this a gorgeous hike pretty much the entire way. Like most people do, we made ourselves a lunch and enjoyed it at the end and watched the falls for a little while. 10/10 would do this trail again!

    Oh wow...how has no one on Yelp written about Comet Falls??? Without a doubt, this trail and hiking…read moretowards majestic Comet Falls was one of THE BEST ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS I WITNESSED at Mount Rainier National Park! What a truly remarkable experience this was for me. I know most people, visitors and tourists would say the main attraction of Mount Rainier is Mount Rainier itself. But this hike to Comet Falls ABSOLUTELY WON ME OVER! I was simply thrilled with the 462 foot plunge of Comet Falls....which then cascaded into another small waterfall. Holy Smokes, when I visited...I was able to photograph both waterfalls (with Comet Falls being the main attraction) all within one entire picture. Seriously, it made for one truly humbling moment! Just some background information I can provide... First off, Comet Falls Trailhead was located literally right off the side of the road as I made my way from outside the entrance towards Mt. Rainier in the small town of Ashford, Washington. From the entrance station, it was about a 10 mile drive heading towards the Paradise Section of Mt. Rainier. Keep this in mind because there ARE NONE, ZERO SIGNS FOR COMET FALLS! Yes, I passed Comet Falls while heading towards the Henry Jackson Visitor Center. But while driving, there were a bunch of cars parked off the side of the road and this got my attention that something cool could be offered here. Along with using the park map, I did recognize the trailhead. In all, I'd say maybe there were only 10 parking spots available. That's how small the area was with limited parking availability. Also, this is VERY IMPORTANT. I hiked to Comet Falls in early afternoon around 1pm in the month of August. When I arrived at the falls in mid-late day....I had the sun at my back going with me. THIS WAS VITAL! Because as you'd expect for taking pictures, this was the perfect moment to grab photos! Absolutely perfect! Yeah it also helped that I hiked the trail on a beautifully sunny day. But coming here in the afternoon time made for the sun to be going with me and I thought my pictures came out stunningly well! Lol, this was so important to me...to not be facing against the sun and dealing with shadows. VISIT IN THE AFTERNOON! More info...Comet Falls Trail is a 3.8 mile round trip hike gaining about 900 feet in elevation. It's not really a hard hike...nothing out of the ordinary...but just so people know it wasn't the easiest hike. Along the way there's not much to view while hiking, just plenty of switchbacks. Right before I arrived at Comet Falls, there was a smaller waterfall area combined with crossing a bridge that some folks may believe is Comet Falls, but it's not. There'll be a clear sign saying - "Comet Falls 200 feet ahead". Still, some people did stop for a picture at these unnamed falls, but they paled in comparison to actual Comet Falls. And yeah when I arrived at Comet Falls, I was completely stunned how statuesque they appeared! For summer time there were still patches of snow on the ground which actually enhanced the surroundings. It wasn't too crowded during my time here and I was able to snap some terrific photos. Also, I easily climbed and got myself right underneath the falls...absolutely as good of an up close view as I could have asked for. I'd say it took me about 3 hours in total to hike Comet Falls. And I spent about 1 hour photographing and just hanging out in and among the falls. Comet Falls was truly special. To be able to get a thrilling introduction to this 462 foot waterfall, the highest waterfall at Mount Rainier, truly gave me the chills I felt quite lucky. And hiking here and spending a portion of the day was certainly worthwhile and one of the best memories I've had since visiting Mt. Rainier National Park. Hiking to Comet Falls is an absolute must!!!

    Mather Memorial Parkway - Chinook Pass as viewed from the east side of the pass on the 26th of June 2020.

    Mather Memorial Parkway

    (3 reviews)

    Mather Memorial Parkway runs through the Wenatchee National Forest and has abundant pull-outs along…read morethe side of the road where you can stop and take pictures and enjoy the view. The parkway is part of Highway 410 running through the Cascade Mountains and the Chinook Pass mountain pass. The scenery, especially if you can catch the mountains in the transition between winter and summer before they have lost all their snow and the roads are traversable (that is clear of snow and ice), is absolutely stunning. There is a scenic viewpoint at Chinook Pass with a viewing area out over the forest and the mountains. Informational placards at this location provide historical and ecological context for the area. Restrooms are also located at this spot but were closed when I stopped on Friday the 26th of June 2020 due to COVID-19. There are a few trails near Chinook Pass you can hike, I didn't explore those when I stopped but found it helpful to know they were there. Something to do on a day when there is less snow, unless you are up for snowshoeing! I had no cell phone reception along the vast majority of the parkway. Something to keep in mind if trying to keep people updated as you travel. Might not be possible to do so at this location.

    Repaving road, a lot of machinery & men. Very slow route at times it's a single lane in one…read moredirection while the other side waits. Couldn't go too far nor see too much further to repairs.

    Pretty Gritty Tours

    Pretty Gritty Tours

    (89 reviews)

    I went on my first Pretty Gritty Tour a little while back. There are ghost tours and historical…read moretours for Tacoma and a whole other section for tours in the Tri-Cities in southern Washington. I went on a lantern tour at Fort Steilacoom Park which is located next to Western State Mental Hospital in Lakewood. There is a ton of history in this park and the hospital once owned the land. So there are old barns here and a cemetery of patients that died as well as ruins of other structured here. We went through here around Halloween time so best get reservations in as they fill fast and they don't offer many of them. We went by lantern in the dark to the cemetery and learned about some of the patients that lie resting here and then what went on in the ruins when the hospital had the land. It was definitely creepy and grim but fascinating as you learned a lot of history from the guide. When we went here it was raining a lot and that really added to the creepy vibe which was a nice addition to the experience but glad I had an umbrella with me! Looking forward to doing more of these tours in the future. I really liked this particular tour and would love to do a ghost tour sometime.

    Got to do the original tour for my birthday on Saturday. Chris was our guide, which I was super…read morehappy about, cause I have watched SO many of his YouTube videos, and even used it as a source in a paper I wrote. He was just as awesome as on his videos, very funny and genuine. The tour was fantastic, I am absolutely going to do all the other tours now. The story of the reoccurring murder had me hooked. It was super spooky to be guided through Tacoma by lamp light. Our group was fun and I even had other birthday buddies who celebrated with this spooky tour. So don't wait, go book, like right now. It's worth every penny.

    Narada Falls - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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