Not long after starting the Maple Pass Loop, I stopped behind two other hikers. We stood quietly, watching the morning light spill across the fiery fall landscape. One woman broke the silence by saying it looked like the kind of place where dogs reunite with their owners on the rainbow bridge. I didn’t know it…
Searching for the best views of Mount Rainier? I’ve lived within eyesight of this magnificent mountain for nearly three decades and have spent countless weekends exploring the trails at Mount Rainier National Park. In this article, I share seventeen best places to see Mount Rainier inside and outside the park, including spots that don’t require…
If you’re looking for a complete gear list for day hiking to Camp Muir, here’s everything I needed for this adventure. I’ve attempted it five times and completed it four times. On my first trip, I brought things I didn’t need, like my camping chair. Because I’m a bit of a gear nerd and always…
Are you planning to hike to Camp Muir but wondering if you have what it takes to get there? I’ve attempted this day hike four times and completed it three times. I can tell you from experience that it’s tough. The first time I hiked on the Muir snowfield, there were moments when I felt…
Wondering if climbing Mount Rainier with a guide is really worth the cost? I’ve done it twice with Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (RMI), once in 2022 and again in 2023, so I’ve experienced what it’s like to wake up in the middle of the night, get ready with seventeen other people in a small bunkhouse, and…