Address:Mount Rainier National Park
Tahoma Woods, Star Route
Ashford, WA 98304
Telephone:
(360) 569-2211
Directions:
Mount Rainier is accessible from several directions via Interstate 5, US. Highway 12, State Routes 7, 706, 123, 410, and 165, depending on where travelers originate and the time of year. Consult a Washington State highway map or road atlas for detailed directions.
Transportation:
International airports are located in Portland and Sea-Tac with scheduled flights by major national and regional carriers. Rental cars are also available at these locations. Amtrak provides rail service on both north-south (stops are Centralia, Tacoma, and Seattle) and east-west routes (stops are Yakima, Ellensburg, East Auburn, and Seattle). Rental cars are available at Seattle, Tacoma, and Yakima. Greyhound/Trailways provides bus service to these major towns and cities. Gray Line runs buses to the park from mid-spring to mid-fall from Tacoma and Seattle. Shuttle service is available from Seattle to the Park by Rainier Express and Rainier Overland.
Bicyclists will find that there is little room to maneuver on park roads, which are relatively narrow and curvy. Gains in elevation range from 1,700 feet to 6,400 feet. Bicycles are not permitted on trails within the park.
The use of saddle and pack stock is permitted on more than 100 miles of trails. Visitors should check with a ranger about specific regulations and areas of use.
