Mount Rainier, Washington

Mount Rainier is an active Cascade volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and glacial ice. The 14,410’ mountain is surrounded by lush old growth forests, spectacular subalpine meadows and a National Historic Landmark District that showcases the "NPS Rustic" style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s.

Mount Rainier has five developed areas: Longmire, Paradise, Ohanapecosh, Sunrise, and Carbon/Mowich. Although the level of development in these areas ranges from basic -little more than a campground and picnic area- to extensive -hotel, restaurant, visitor center, campgrounds and picnic areas- each can serve as a base for exploring the rest of the park. Learn more about each of these areas:

Longmire
Paradise
Ohanapecosh
Sunrise
Carbon and Mowich

Be Prepared for the Weather
July and August are generally sunny and mild, with the chance of showers. 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. Check the weather for current conditions.

For more information about Mount Rainier, visit : http://www.nps.gov/mora/

Grays Harbor Conty - Washington

Grays Harbor County has the best of both worlds . . . breathtaking space and all the amenities of an urban area along with a bountiful natural environment, a growing economy, and managed population growth! The stunning beauty of the Olympic Peninsula affects people in ways unlike any other place on earth. People who live here are within comfortable range of the northern Cascades and Olympics, Pacific beaches, awe-inspiring rain forests and pristine waterways. Sheltered by the mountains, Grays Harbor enjoys moderate marine temperatures throughout the year, including warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.