Consider the following trails in the Longmire, Paradise, Ohanapecosh, Sunrise, and Carbon/Mowich areas of Mount Rainier National Park. The hikes described below range from short strolls to longer trails through the wilderness. For your safety, never hike alone, carry (and know how to use) the Ten Essentials, and tell someone your plans.

In this guide to easy hikes at Mount Rainier National Park, we will give a broad overview of the park first, then go into detail about each of the top easy hikes, and finally answer the most commonly asked questions from beginner hikers visiting the park.

In this guide, we’re going to give you all the details you need to be prepared to hike the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park. We’ll go through parking, what route to take, which direction to go, and a play-by-play trail guide that is all based on our own personal experience.