Best trails in Paradise Inn, Washington

Note: This route is on the more difficult end of the moderate rating. Spikes and poles highly recommended in snow conditions. Check road conditions before heading out to the trailhead. Trail loops around broad Edith Creek basin, leading through alpine flower meadows, past thundering waterfalls, and over high, craggy peaks. In this one loop you'll experience the best paradise region has to offer. Users recommend going clockwise.Show more

Note: This area is subject to closures due to weather. For updates, please visit https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm. The beginning of the trail started at the ranger station of the sunrise visitor center with grassy meadows full of wildflowers. Towards the end of the trail the landscape was mainly rocks with incredible views of Rainer and surrounding mountains. It is cool being able to experience different landscapes throughout the hike. You need a National Park Pass (7 day pass, Annual Mount Rainier Pass, America the Beatiful pass) to get into Mount Rainier National Park and do this trail. You may purchase it at the entrance or online (just be sure to print it out and bring it with you!)Show more

NOTE: Always check current trail conditions before heading out. Log footbridges frequently wash out during the winter or other conditions could be affecting the trail. Park at Tipsoo Lake, .5 mile west of Chinook Pass on SR 410. For a clockwise hike of the Naches Peak Loop Trail, follow the trail from the picnic area to Chinook Pass and the Pacific Crest Trail.Show more

Myrtle Falls can be accessed from the Paradise parking area via the Skyline Trail or Golden Gate Trail. Accessibility: This trail is paved, smooth, and mostly gentle with an estimated grade of 5% or less except for a side trail that goes to a viewpoint. It is typically at least four feet wide. The steepest grade is between 0.3 and 0.4 miles where it is above 12%. There is a boardwalk viewing platform that crosses over the top of the Falls. There is a staircase near the Falls.Show more

An extreme dayhike to Muir, the primary base camp for summit expeditions.Show more

Want to get a small taste of Mt Rainier Mountainering easily done in just a few hours (perhaps even finish before breakfast)? Follow this route from Paradise Inn up to Panorama Point on the slopes of Mt Rainier.Show more

Note: As of December 2020, the Ohanapecosh Campground and road is closed due to COVID-19. This adds approximately 1.3 miles each way to this hike. Please see the park service page for updates here - https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/ohanapecosh.htmShow more

This family-friendly trail features beautiful views of Nisqually Glacier with a short walk from Paradise VC. Accessibility: The trail is paved and typically at least three feet wide, but may be too steep for wheelchair/mobility equipment or stroller users without assistance. The steepest area is between about 0.2 and 0.4 miles where the grade is very steep (over 12%). There is a staircase by the parking lot and snowdrifts in the winter on the trail may make it impossible to use mobility equipment at these points.Show more