The Glacier Basin Trail is utterly magical in every sense of the word. I must have taken hundreds…read moreof pictures and several videos while hiking this trail. This hike has everything that your little heart could ever desire! A forest full of giant trees. Vibrantly green shrubs. Waterfalls at practically each turn. Majestic views of not only the snow covered mountains, but the gorgeous aqua hues of the White River down below. The rushing river running parallel. Rampant wildlife. Colorful wildflowers. Inclines and elevation galore. I mean, shall I go on?! Just stunning. Glacier Basin is located near the White River entrance of Mount Rainier National Park. The trail begins just behind the White River Campgrounds. It's starts off mildly inclining through a lush forest, but the incline picks up speed and continues to incline until you reach the camp. It's about roughly 9 miles and 2,000 feet of elevation in total if you add in the the detour to the Emmons Lorraine Trail. Do it! It will add another 1.5/2miles to the hike, BUT... this is where you'll find that incredible view of the Inter Fork White River. It's funny that it's called the "white river" because it's stunningly aqua from the top of Emmons Lorraine. The Emmons Lorraine trail is a turn off that's about a mile into the Glacier Basin Trail and includes a river crossing and a steep incline up a narrow hill. It looks a bit intimidating, but it's really not. Just sit on your bum for the really gnarly parts coming down (at least that's what I did). Continuing on the Glacier Basin Trail, it's basically a straight shot up the hill for another 3 miles until you reach the top. There are a few spots with some switchbacks, but it's mostly a ridge-like trail. AllTrails has rated this hike as moderate, but it's definitely on the harder side of moderate if not difficult. What makes this hike so enjoyable though is the fact that there's so much scenery. Every time I took a break, I was either greeted by a beautiful mini waterfall or vibrant wildflowers. The views are very motivating and it keeps you going. Once you reach Glacier Basin Camp, you'll be met with the most stunning views of snow covered Mount Rainier and the rushing waters of the White River right next to it. This hike took me about 5 hours in total to complete (including breaks, lunch, and detours). It's definitely a day hike, so bring enough food and water to keep yourself nourished. Also, make sure you have some really comfortable hiking shoes/boots and hiking poles for the way down if you have bad knees. Coming down can be just as tough as hiking up because of the steepish downhill for 3 miles straight. This one is definitely going in the books as one of my favorite National Park hikes and my favorite Washington state hike thus far. If you're looking for a challenge and a great way to see the beauty of Mount Rainier National Park, Glacier Basin Trail is a great option.

As a Seattle native, I can say that this is my favorite hike I've ever been on. The hike has a fork…read moreabout a mile in. If you fork left, there is a relatively short (~30 min) but steep trail that leads to the glacier basin. The water is a bright teal with mountains in the background, one of the best views I've ever seen. My friends and I went swimming in the basin, which was very cold but also very fun. If you stay on the main trail, it is an additional 6 miles that is moderate-difficult and took about 3 hours to get up. At the top, there is a really pretty meadow and campground. You will need a Mt. Ranier National Park pass ($50 annual or $30/week) to enter. I went on a weekday in the morning and had no trouble finding parking. The main trail was quite empty, but the left fork had a couple other groups. However, we more or less had the place to ourselves. Overall, 10/10 would reccomend!

I live there and every time I go there is so many people that I know very family friendlyread more

I love Lake Tapps and not just because it is close to where I live, but the boat launch area is…read moreseamless the parking is great and they expanded it recently. The park area is pretty and inviting. I have never had any issues getting in or out of the lake. It's also nice to have a restaurant that you can pull up to in a boat to tie up for a quick bite or a drink (Al Lago). The scenery is hard to beat when Mount Rainier is out in her full glory.

A MUST when visiting Mt. Rainier / Crystal Mountain resort - it was the perfect way to admire what…read morethe wifey had just accomplished, running down the gigantic mountain, the ride up is about 10 - 15mins, all worth it!!! breath taking views of Mt. Rainier, do dress accordingly, it was pretty windy and about 10 degrees colder up on the mountain. there is a restaurant/restrooms observation chairs and a beer garden at the top! but the view!!! stunning, the greens/whites/ snow peak colors with the sky blue in the background. as usual parking could be hit or miss, they do have several parking lots but the closest one to the gandola ( the paved one ) is on the smaller side, they have other lots designated by letters ( which also unpaved ) Info on Gondola here: https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/things-to-do/activities/mt-rainier-gondola

Came for the day while friends skied. Beautiful, sunny and gorgeous! Snow already melting - this…read moreis the last day of the season. Gondola tickets $54 each and you get 2 round trips.

A small park for your dog or yourself. There is a ton of parking available whether you enter from…read morethe neighborhood side or from the apartments side. Most of the people at the park are here for the basketball court and skate park. There are rarely any dogs and people taking on the trails. There are many paths for you to take whether it be the north side of the baseball field or the left side of the baseball field, you end up back at either the park or another neighborhood. My only problem is this park is dirty. The trails are filled with litter and the fields are not as maintained. Overall, we will definitely come back to this park. Its peacefully busy, but the park needs a little more maintenance.

Great place to swim, boat, jet ski, or kayak! In my case, I kayaked 6.5 miles exploring the area…read more It was fun going to center islands and exploring other parks in the area. That said, it can be easy to get lost if you're not paying attention / don't have GPS due to there being so many channels. This area offers a gorgeous view of Mount Rainer and lots of views of beautiful homes outlining the lake. At park itself has descent parking (free) and public toilets. Across the street from the park is a "snack shack" so you can def spend many hours here. For kayakers - just be aware that there can be a lot of boats in the area - so just keep a look out where you're going.

Per their website: "The Swiss Sportsman Club of Bonney Lake…read moreis a sprawling, members-only recreation park that has been part of Bonney Lake for the last 52 years. It is the result of the Tacoma Schwinger Club and Tacoma Swiss Rifle Club merger in 1958. To be a member of the Swiss Sportsman Club, you must be of Swiss origin or descent." They do hold events that are open to the public. You can rent out both the main hall and the smaller "Alpenhaus" for your events (Weddings, Birthday & Graduation Parties). The grounds are beautiful and in my opinion the perfect place to host your special event.

I don't know where to start. I came here for a festival and they had food, drinks, dancing and…read moreSwiss style wrestling. The park has a dance hall and bar. Theres a large kitchen and even a camp ground. The bathrooms were super clean and well stocked. It is a privately owned, non profiet park so it was basically members and their families there, at least 150 people and I left my car with the windows rolled down and no one bothered it! There's a playground and trails and lots if trees with plenty of shade. I paid 15 to get in and children under 12 are free. The money went to the kids in the wrestling competition and some other things. It was a fun time, especially since the kids could run around and I didn't have to worry about them.

Runner by a bunch of teens. I'm young myself so didn't bother me so much, just the way they treated…read moreother customers. One of the young men was ready to get us on our kayaks but was frustrated that there was another customer in the way. She was getting out the kayak and then worker huffed and said "I'm just waiting for this lady to get out the way" out loud. she heard him and then Got out quickly. I seen it as being unprofessional and rude. On the bright side It was only $25 with the online deal for a double Kayak for 2 hrs. I enjoyed it.

This is definitely my favorite place to go paddle boarding! Burhan was efficient getting us paid,…read moreand out onto the water! He was nice and really informative of the deals, and the snacks at the snack shack! Not to mention the lifejackets and waterproof bags to keep my friends and I safe on our little adventure. This is definitely the place to be this summer.

Good for resting during your walk around the lake, but not much else. Two swings and a little…read morecircle that spins around are the only two playground toys. My kids were ready to leave after ten minutes.

There's a lot of dogs and it's really great. There isn't much more I can say outside of this.read more

Great trails, easy to walk and my dogs had a blast Parking…read moreis not available had to park down the street

Excellent place. The prices are very affordable for everyone. Family friendly! My family and I rent…read more3 double kayak and we got a really good discount. Plus, there's a snack shack, ice cream and many other snack choices. Will definitely come back.

From the owner: Water Rentals is a Kayak, Paddle board, Pedal Boat rental company. Water Rentals also manages…read moreconcessions which sell cold beverage items, frozen treats, candy, ready made food etc. all at affordable prices. Water Rentals is known locally for low prices, high quality service and high customer ratings.