MOUNT RAINIER – “PARADISE SNOWSHOE”
FULL DAY TOUR

Tour Length: 10.5 Hours
Tour Code: EV01AS
Pick up: City Hotels & Cruise Terminals
Departing: 7:30am
Returns: 6:00pm
Activities: Snowshoeing, short nature walks, waterfall viewing, wildlife viewing, birding, ecological & geological sightseeing with naturalist interpretation
Interests: Forest ecology, glaciology, botany, natural & local history
Difficulty: Easy
Season: Fall & Winter
Carbon Offsetting: Contact for a quote
Tour Cost: $185 per person plus tax

Inclusions:
Hotel pick up and drop off, highly qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guide & driver, travel in luxury air - conditioned vehicles, a northwest lunch, scrumptious afternoon tea, refreshments, sunset mountain dinner, all entry fees and comprehensive naturalist commentary.

Escape Plan:
Cupped between the jagged Olympic Mountains to the west and the volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range to the east we head for the tallest peak of them all, Mount Rainier, standing at 14,411 feet. This escape offers ample opportunities for adventure, exploration, learning, and just plain having fun! The "mountain" is an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice, surrounded by old growth forest and stunning wildflower meadows. Old and new growth forests, lakes, waterfalls and river valleys connected to Glaciers are just a few of the sights we will see. We will take out the binoculars and spot for birds and wildlife, marmots, coyotes, elk, deer, fox and black bear roam the mountainside. Your naturalist mountain guide will lead you out on the snow for a short hike or snowshoe on the Nisqually Vista trail or possibly something a little more challenging. Remember to take a photo, but also make sure to take a deep breath of fresh alpine air, bask in the moment and soak up the dramatic scenery. We will end our escape by descending down the road to where the parks roots began in Longmire. Keep your eyes peeled for deer in the meadows making their late afternoon journey to the rivers edge. ***Snowshoes provided when necessary.

This tour can be customized as a private tour or corporate retreat, call or email for a quote.

Check out Calendar of Escape Routes for Scheduled Departures!

Inquire about making this a 1, 2 or 3-night escape featuring Mt Rainier, Mt. St. Helens and other peaks in the Cascade Range!