Summer Visitor Guide Book
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Mount Rainier DRIVE or HIKE to SEE is the only visitor guide book written with maps and photos for both sightseeing and day hiking adventures in Mt. Rainier National Park. Most visitors know about Paradise and Longmire but have no idea about anything else inside the park. This book with its mileage maps will guide visitors from the entrance of the park up the Nisqually Road describing with photos and marking each point of interest and each trailhead for hiking as you travel through Longmire and up to the Paradise Visitor Center. The book likewise maps and marks all the hikes and sightseeing places along the dramatic Steven Canyon Road, which visitors often miss seeing. The book has itinerary suggestions for sunny days, cloudy days and even rainy days. It tells you where to go and what to do when the mountain views are covered in clouds noting there are places that become more delightful under the clouds. The distances are well marked in the book, food availability is discussed along with favorite picnic areas. There is an explanation of the mountain seasons so you can plan your trip accordingly. Mount Rainier DRIVE or HIKE to SEE book is your complete guide to visiting Mount National Rainier!
Winter Visitor Guide Book
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The Winter Snowshoe & Ski Ashford & Mt. Rainier National Park is the first and only book written as a guide to snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the hills of Ashford and inside Mount Rainier National Park! This book has maps, descriptions and photos to help winter enthusiasts discover and have fun playing in this winter wonderland so close to our Pacific Northwest cities. Whether you snowshoe or cross country ski, the book addresses the best places for both activities. It talks about the weather and avalanche conditions to keep winter recreation safe. The Mount Tahoma Trails Association has miles of trails outside of the national park in the hills above Ashford and this book gives details about using their south and north district trails. Many local people know or read about the winter activities at Paradise inside Mt. Rainier National Park. They know about the sledding hill and Ranger led snowshoe trips from the Paradise Visitor Center, but know little about the Narada Falls winter trails to Reflection Lake, the Barn Flats area and the trails around Longmire that are all mapped and described in this book. Ashford and Mount Rainier are exceptional winter recreational areas that are outstandingly beautiful, family-friendly, with easy access and something for all skill levels. This book is your complete guide! Open up your winter world of fun and excitement by purchasing Winter Snowshoe & Ski Ashford & Mt. Rainier National Park!
2010 Mount Rainier Photo Calendar
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2010 Mount Rainier Calendar
- Spectacular Mount Rainier photos printed on heavy matte stock paper.
- The calendar measures 8.375 x 10.8 inches when opened on the wall.
- Bound with a double wire for flat hanging and easy turning rather than the stapled method.
This quality calendar is a perfect GIFT!
Photographing Mount Rainier for Calendars
Depending on the weather there are approximately seven to eight months of snow covered terrain at Mount Rainier National Park in the higher elevations where the views are open and dramatic. Paradise is located at 5400 feet elevation and a blanket of snow often covers this area starting as early as October and staying as late as the end of July. Paradise is the only high elevation place that remains open all year inside the national park. Therefore, winter snow photos are often the dominate pictures of Mount Rainier. The mountain snow begins to melt during the northwest spring and summer months of April, May and June. Summer time in the mountain is during the two months of July and August with flowers blooming in the meadows. The foliage changes to autumn colors in September and October when the mornings become cool and frosty. In the fall it is not unusual to have snow showers drop snow over the bright fall colored bushes but the snow quickly melts once the sun begins to shine. In November, the snow stays on the ground building a deep soft blanket until the next June when most of the melting occurs and the cycle of new meadow flowers and green foliage begin to grow for another season.