Sep 17, 2025
The Trip 14 team started their day with breakfast at The National Park Inn at Longmire. Then they drove about 20 minutes up the mountain to the Paradise Visitor Center. The Paradise area is the busiest area of Mt. Rainier National Park. From there, they hiked to...
Sep 16, 2025
The Trip 14 team assembled mid-day at the Kautz Creek parking lot in Mt. Rainier National Park. This team is day hiking Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and enjoying accommodations at The National Park Inn at Longmire. The first part of today’s itinerary called for a...
Sep 11, 2025
Trip 12 leaders- Dan and Doug reported ” we left Pete Lake camp at 11:45 and arrived at the trailhead at 1:30.” Trail angels, Tony and Gail had a lunch available- sandwiches, chips, drinks, home-made cookies and fruit. It is always a celebratory time and...
Sep 10, 2025
Today’s report ” Trip 12 had a great day today! Starting early , we set off towards Spectacle Lake in nice 58 degrees, approximately 10 miles round trip with 2000′ elevation gain. Taking many breaks throughout the morning, we had lunch at the...
Sep 9, 2025
Trip 12 reports that today they headed off to Escondido Lake ” it was a challenging day hike about 1800′ elevation gain and over 6.5 miles. Merritt decided to stay in base camp for a rest day. He met a horse team who has volunteered with PasstoPass awhile...
Sep 8, 2025
Trip 11 completed their trip today hiking out from base camp at Pete Lake. Three hikers left early to take a slower walk to the trailhead and lunch. The trail angels provided a feast including fresh peaches and the hikers said their good-byes. Even the first time...
