Best Weekend Getaways From Seattle

by Tim Lewis

Seattle is a wonderful place to call home. But it’s always important to skip town for a weekend here and there. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. The question is: where should you go? Here is our list of the best weekend getaways from Seattle. We’ve...

Nisqually Vista Snowshoe at Mount Rainier National Park

by Tim Lewis

“Although the Paradise area trails that radiate out from the visitor center are popular in any season, winter is when they really shine.” That’s the line on VisitRainier.com that led my dad and me to Mount Rainier recently. There are plenty of...

Sunrise | An Amazing Mount Rainier Day Trip

by Tim Lewis

There are several places you can head to on a Mount Rainier day trip: Longmire, Ohanapecosh, Paradise are a few visitor centers. But there’s something special about Sunrise. With magnificent views of the mountain, miles of hiking trails, and incredible meadows...

Pebble Creek Hike at Paradise on Mount Rainier

by Tim Lewis

Mount Rainier National Park offers more than 260 miles of maintained hiking trails. That means the options are nearly endless when you’re searching for a day hike in the area. To say we’ve stomped every mile of every trail near Mount Rainier isn’t...

Paradise | Mount Rainier National Park Day Trip

by Tim Lewis

There are several areas to enjoy Mount Rainier National Park, but none is more popular than Paradise. Located on the south slopes of Mount Rainier at an elevation of 5,400 feet, there’s a good reason this place is called Paradise. During the summer, the area...