Visit Rainier - Official Mt. Rainier Organization

10/04/2026

Have you ever hiked the Noble K**b trail? The trailhead requires driving about ten miles on a dirt and gravel forest service road located off of the Chinook Scenic Byway. This dog friendly trail is in the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest and requires an America the Beautiful Pass or Northwest Forest Pass. Sections of the trail give you a look at scarred lands from the 2017 Norse Peak Fire. Yesterday during our hike here we saw gorgeous views of Mount Rainier, fall color and to our surprise some Lupin and Bog Gentian in bloom. Fireweed and Pearly Everlasting both in its seed stage. Mushrooms popping up through the trail. We saw mountain goat tracks but no goat sightings yesterday during our hike. Cell signal in this area was spotty. In some places we had great signal and in others no signal. Be prepared for that. Download or print a trail map and driving directions. As always please practice leave no trace principles. Pack out what you pack in. If you’ve hiked this trail feel free to share a photo from your adventure in the comments below. 🏔️🥾❤️

10/03/2026

Fall road closures are coming to Mount Rainier National Park.

Several park roads are scheduled to close for the season later this month:
• Paradise Valley Road: October 19
• Ricksecker Point Road: October 20
• Stevens Canyon Road: October 26
• White River Road to White River Campground: October 26

Closure dates are weather dependent and may change. Before heading to the park, check the National Park Service road status page for current conditions and access information.

https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm

10/03/2026

Planning a fall visit to Mount Rainier National Park? A little extra planning will help make your day more comfortable.

The park is experiencing drought conditions and has implemented some water conservation measures at Paradise and Narada Falls. If you’re heading up, bring the water and supplies you’ll need, and plan ahead for restroom stops along the way.

Here’s the latest information from Mount Rainier National Park:

Due to a water shortage affecting Paradise and Narada Falls, the park has implemented the following conservation measures:

• Narada Falls: Restroom facilities are completely closed.
• Paradise: Sinks are turned off, but water to toilets remains operational.

Closest Alternative Restrooms:

• Cougar Rock Picnic Area & Campground: Located 9 miles southwest of Paradise (approximately a 20-minute drive).
• Longmire: Located an additional 3 miles and 5 minutes further southwest.

Plan ahead: Bring water, food, and other essential supplies. While food is available at the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise, the Paradise Inn is closed for the season. A water bottle refill station is available inside the visitor center during operating hours.

Take a break on the way up: Use open facilities before arriving.

Restrooms via the Nisqually Entrance:
- Kautz Creek comfort station (vault toilets)
- Longmire comfort station (flush)
- Cougar Rock picnic area & campground (flush)

Restrooms via the Stevens Canyon Entrance:
- Grove of the Patriarchs comfort station (vault toilets); may be inaccessible due to work in the area)
- Box Canyon (restrooms closed)

Thank you for your patience as the park works toward a resolution.

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10/02/2026

A new coffee shop just opened in Wilkeson. ☕️

Wilkeson Historical District Basecamp is serving great coffee in a cool space at 521 Church St. You’ll also find breakfast items and snacks, local goods, outdoor gear, and Wi-Fi.

It’s open seven days a week, so add it to your list next time you’re exploring Wilkeson and the surrounding area.

10/01/2026

Planning a backpacking trip to the Rainier region in 2027 and flying in from out of state? You might not need a rental car.

Plateau Shuttle is an Enumclaw-based service offering pre-scheduled private transportation between Sea-Tac Airport, Enumclaw, Crystal Mountain, and trailheads throughout the region. They also offer trail-to-trail service for point-to-point backpackers, so you can hike out at a completely different trailhead from where you started in.

No car. No backtracking. No two-vehicle shuffle.

If you are in the early stages of planning a 2027 trip and want the booking link, message us and we will send it your way.

09/29/2026

Every October, NW Magical Events turns historic downtown Enumclaw into a Halloween crawl. You dress up, check in between 3 and 5:30pm for your wristband, crawl map, and shopping guide, then spend the evening making your way through local shops and restaurants for food and drink specials and prize drawings. Costume contests wrap up around 9pm. And if you want to go full Halloween about it, there is a casket race on the street too, with a separate ticket to enter.

The Guesthouse Inn is right there in downtown, walking distance from the whole crawl. Stay the night and make it a full weekend.

Book lodging at visitrainier.com/enumclaw. Tickets at nwmagicalevents.com.

09/29/2026

Okay, this year's Hoot ’n’ Howl has trolls.

Not kidding.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville is bringing back its nighttime Halloween event October 16-17, 23-24 and 30. Families can dress up, wander the park after dark, hunt for trick-or-treat stations, play games, win prizes and see what the animals are up to once the sun goes down.

And now some of Thomas Dambo's giant trolls will be hanging out in the park, too.

Not all eight trolls will be visible during Hoot ’n’ Howl, but you'll get to see some of the new giants while you're there.

Hoot ’n’ Howl runs 5-9 p.m. Get tickets and event details https://www.nwtrek.org/event/hoot-n-howl/

Coming from out of town? Eatonville has a motel and vacation rentals, so you can stay overnight and make a whole evening of it.

Explore Eatonville, including places to stay https://visitrainier.com/eatonville/

09/28/2026

Sharing a few scenes from Rampart Ridge today. It was such a beautiful day at the park.

09/26/2026

Special thanks to Sav for sharing these beautiful photos from a recent sunrise hike at Mount Rainier National Park.

09/25/2026

Pumpkins, corn mazes and a view of Mount Rainier when the skies are clear.

Thomasson Family Farm in Enumclaw opens its 2026 Pumpkin Patch this weekend, with 10 acres of fall fun for families.

Admission includes wagon rides, corn mazes, the Mega Slide, farm animals, tractor train rides, a junior zip line, trike track, games, indoor activities and plenty more. And yes, you can pick your own pumpkin while you're there.

One ticket tip: weekday admission costs less than weekend admission, and buying online at least 24 hours ahead gets you an additional discount.

The Pumpkin Patch runs through October 30.

Get tickets and details https://thomassonfamilyfarm.ticketspice.com/2026-pumpkin-patch

Coming from out of town? Stay overnight in Enumclaw and make a fall getaway of it.