6The Mazama Ridge Trail. Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
There’s little chance of missing massive Mount Rainier. This huge, active volcano dominates the landscape. It actually reaches a height of 14,410 feet above sea level.
You can visit the area below Rainier all year. Still, veteran visitors say that being there when Mount Rainier’s peak is snow-capped will make the visit “extra special.” So dust off your snowshoes and take the well-known six-mile Mazama Ridge Trail. You’ll be rewarded with almost constant breath-taking views of the Tatoosh Range and Mount Rainier itself.
