Mount Rainier National Park

The Mount Rainier National Park was established in 1899 by President William McKinley as the fifth national park in the United States preserving a whopping 369 square miles. At 14,411 with a prominence height of 13,210 it is North America’s 4th most prominent peak. The Paradise visitor center is just a couple hour drive and features the historic Paradise Inn built in 1916. From Paradise you can hike for hours and learn about the volcano, forests, glaciers, and the Native People. I am embarrassed to admit it has been nearly 20yrs since I was there but plan to make it back sometime this summer!