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Planning a trip to Washington’s national parks can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to.

I help first-time visitors plan trips to Olympic National Park and Mount Rainier by turning scattered research into an itinerary that fits their time, travel style, and priorities.

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Start With a Free Planning Guide

Grab My Free Olympic National Park Quick-Start Planning Guide – Best if you’re trying to understand the first steps in planning a trip to Olympic.

Grab My Free Mount Rainier Quick-Start Planning Guide – Best for first-timers who want to visit Paradise, Rainier’s most popular area.

Grab My Free Forks or Port Angeles Planning Guide – Best if you’re deciding where to stay for an Olympic National Park trip.

Check Out the Rainier Planning Playbook

The Rainier Planning Playbook is a step-by-step planning tool that helps you build a trip plan that actually makes sense — based on when you’re going, how much time you have, and how the park works.

  • Clarifies which areas fit your trip logistics
  • Helps you choose lodging and daily flow logically
  • Reduces backtracking and morning stress

Explore the Playbook.

Work With Me

Prefer one-on-one help?

If you want personalized feedback, I offer one-on-one trip planning consultations to help you build or refine your itinerary and feel confident before you go.

I offer 30, 60, and 90-minute itinerary planning sessions.

See how planning with me works.

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Why You Can Trust My Planning Advice

I’ve spent over a decade exploring Mount Rainier and Olympic National Park across seasons, trail conditions, and trip styles. Everything I share is based on years of experience — not generic advice from a single trip.

Learn more about me.