Mt. Rainier Day Trip from Seattle

I had an amazing tour with Lucas on January 23rd, 2022. Timely pickup and drop off from my hotel in Downtown Seattle. We were lucky to have a clear day and enjoyed fantastic views of the park. Lucas was knowledgeable about facts, history, and personal accounts of the mountain and provided tips on what to expect during the hike. Plenty of bathroom breaks. We stopped at Fred Meyer along the way to buy food and any last minute items that we may have forgotten ie. sunglasses, hat, gloves, sunscreen, hiking shoes. We also stopped at the visitor services center in Longmire. I was able to stamp my national parks passport book and buy some mementos at the gift shop. Lucas gave us various options for hikes based on skill level. I ended up doing the Nisqually Vista Trail which was an easy hike. We were given the option to use snowshoes, Lucas brought some for all of us. I didn't end up needing them for the Nisqually hike, it was easy, but there are some areas of the snow where you do sink as you step. I sunk about knee deep in some areas nothing too scary though. I cannot emphasize enough, bring waterproof hiking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and dress in layers!!!! I got hot during my hike and took off my jacket at one point. Be prepared so that you can have a fantastic time. This was a truly memorable experience, I enjoyed the hike and took my time taking in views of the gorgeous mountain. I did the hike with a fellow group member and gained a friend along the way which was so nice. We also stopped at Narada Falls, a nice waterfall and you can hike down to the bottom but I was too tired at that point. The only thing I wish we had done was take pictures of the reflection lake but we were a bit behind schedule so I could see why we didn't stop. Overall, a fantastic trip and is something that I will remember for the rest of my life!!! I tipped Lucas generously, he was worth every penny.

Took this trip mid Jan - got lucky and had a nice, clear sunny day. Lucas was our guide - enjoyed his jokes and random facts. We went on a snow shoe hike with Lucas which, not gonna lie, was pretty strenuous but well worth the views (first pic). Some others in our group hung back and walked around visitor area for different views/different hiking paths. For winter trips highly recommend sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable hiking clothes (layers), backpack, and waterproof boots. Snow shoes and poles were provided. Our group was 16 people on a 22ish person bus. Long day- pickup 740am back to city around 630pm. Trip is worth it if trying to squeeze this national park in over 1 day while visiting Seattle!

Trip was amazing! We had wonderful weather and got to see many sites and enjoy hours of hiking. Our guide provided snow shoes and the hiking was really wonderful. My only complaint is that our guide didn't wear a mask at all during the experience and when other members of the group took and left theirs off, there was no mention that they should be wearing them, per local guidelines. I anticipated brief periods of people taking their masks off to eat or drink, but I was frustrated when people had their masks off the entire ride home, which was several hours.

We had an excellent and most memorable trip to Mt. Rainer with Joel - he was awesome! Super informative, great communicator and even bought us cupcakes, and took us out for blackberry pie that was insanely good! We went snowshoe hiking and it was an amazing experience!

Mt Rainier is majestic. Beautiful park. Lucas our tour guide is knowledgeable and has great sense of humor. He gave us plenty of time for bathroom breaks and to get food. Hiking through snow was exhausting but it’s an experience I will never forget.

Lucas was our tour guide and did a great job going over the geography and history of the area. Due to poor weather, we had to improvise a bit. We enjoyed the Wonderland trail, seeing Elk, and stopping for blackberry pie a la mode at a local restaurant.

The trip was really awesome due to our driver and guide Lucas who spoke the whole way to Mt. Rainier about Seattle, the mountain, wildlife, and jokes that were family friendly. Unfortunately for our group, part of the mountain was closed off and it was rainy and ice slush the whole time we were out at the base of the mountain. I would not recommend going during the winter months unless you know the weather of the mountain. It honestly made everyone cold and wet which sort of ruined part of the experience. However, I gave this 4 stars because Lucas was the best guide and kept trying to help lighten the mood and enjoy the trip.

Joel was an amazing, knowledgeable, personable and energetic guide. Great day of fun in the snow and met some wonderful people along the way. A definite must when you visit Seattle.

Joel was the best! we had great luck and went on a clear day in december, and our group of four had the best time! frequent restroom stops, heated transportation, and beautiful sights all day! our guide even bought cupcakes for the group to celebrate a birthday! we had an amazing time and highly recommend going yourself.

One perfect day in mother nature of Seattle with extreme convenience from departure to arrival at my hotel