Customized Tours

04/12/2024

Something cool to do out about where I live.

2467 likes, 32 comments. “Have you heard of the Polar Express Train Ride near Mount Rainier? The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad offers the Polar Express Ride during the holiday season. The train departs at Elbe, WA. Like the Polar Express Book, passengers are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Hot cho...

02/12/2024

Rainier

08/11/2024

Downtown Seattle's iconic Gum Wall at Pike Place Market is undergoing its first cleaning in nearly five years.

02/11/2024

FYI…

🌨️ Winter Access Updates for Mount Rainier National Park! 🌨️

Planning a winter visit to Mount Rainier? Starting November 12, Paradise Road will be open to vehicles Fridays through Mondays, weather permitting. 🚗❄️ Please note that the road will close to vehicles on Tuesdays through Thursdays this winter season.

Here’s what you can expect:

Longmire Area: Open daily, with access to the National Park Inn, Longmire General Store, and beautiful trails like Trail of the Shadows and Rampart Ridge.
Winter Camping: Available at Paradise Friday through Sunday nights (weather permitting).

Sledding: Not available this season as staff focus on keeping roads and parking accessible.

For the latest updates on road status, webcams, and weather forecasts, check out the park’s website: www.nps.gov/mora

Bundle up, plan ahead, remember to bring tire chains, and enjoy the incredible winter beauty of Mount Rainier! 🏔️✨

02/11/2024

We are ready

Starting November 1, all vehicles are required to carry tire chains when traveling in the park during the winter season (November 1 - May 1). This requirement applies to all vehicles (including four-wheel-drive), regardless of tire type or weather conditions. Practice putting on tire chains (or alternate traction devices like autosocks) and be prepared to use them if required.

Tire Chain FAQs: https://go.usa.gov/x72qE

NPS Photo of the Nisqually Entrance, 2/20/19.

19/10/2024

Open now

22/09/2024

I’m going for the salmon bake

20/09/2024

Sand point

04/09/2024

#243 - Find the Trail of Two Forests at Mount St. Helens. This ¼ mile boardwalk trail leads you over a 2,000 year-old lava flow. Lava ran through the forest and around trees, which burst into flames. The lava solidified around the trunks and trunks rotted away, leaving tree wells - voids in which the impressions of the bark remain. Interpretive signs along the route tell the story of this ancient event. Enjoy today’s forest of fir, hemlock, and brilliant, green moss growing on the old lava. The boardwalk is accessible and kid friendly. (Photo via Scenic Washington)
Mt. St. Helens + Cowlitz County Tourism

29/08/2024

22/08/2024

Seattle floating houses

22/08/2024

#234 - Discover the second-largest estuary on the Pacific coast, at Willapa Bay. This shallow body of water, formed by the 28-mile Long Beach Peninsula, is known for growing some of the finest oysters in the world. As you drive through this area, you’ll see evidence of the harvest in the form of massive piles of oyster shells. Be sure to stop and grab some fresh oysters at the many seafood markets in the surrounding communities. Also along this route is the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex, a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts looking to relax by bird watching, kayaking, hiking and more. (Photo via Visit Long Beach Peninsula)

21/08/2024

Step out of the Pacific Northwest and into a warm, bright and vibrant underwater world. Plan your visit to Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion!

21/08/2024

20/08/2024

After its cancellation in 2023, the beloved CID Night Market is back in September, and here's what to know!

05/07/2024

This is exciting for us!