Mount Rainier National Park is a favorite destination for about two million people each year. We invite you to reconnect with nature and history by hiking, camping, picnicking, taking photographs, and joining guided interpretive programs. Please help protect your park and all of its features for generations to come. The rest of the year is usually quite rainy, with heavy snowfall from November through April. Raingear is recommended year round.
Trails are steep and well maintained in summer and snow covered and difficult to follow in winter.
For current weather conditions, go to the recreational weather forecast page. Backpacking and photography are also popular summer activities, while winter offers winter camping, tubing, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing opportunities.