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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Hwy 706 near Ashford.
n Jackson Visitor Center,
Paradise. Tel (360) 569-2211.
Open May–Oct: 10am–5pm
daily; Nov–Apr: 10am–5pm Sat,
Sun & hols. Nisqually Entrance:
Open year-round. White River
Entrance: Open summer only,
hours vary. & 8 7 h
. Emmons Glacier ∑ nps.gov/mora
The 4.3-sq mile- (11-sq km-) long Emmons
Glacier, on Mount Rainier’s eastern slope, is the
largest glacier in the “Lower 48” states.

Sunrise
Wonderland Trail
White River entrance
Mather Memorial Parkway is the highest point to which
White River . Sunrise
At 6,400 ft (1,950 m), Sunrise
EMMONS GLACIER visitors can drive in the park.
It is open only during
summer, when wildflowers
MOUNT RAINIER can be admired.

NISQUALLY GLACIER
Paradise
Narada Falls •
. Paradise
Grove of the Yakima
Patriarchs Trail Paradise, the park’s most
Stevens Canyon popular destination, is open
entrance year-round and has an
excellent visitor information
center and well-marked trails.

Getting Around
From the southwest (Highway 706), enter the park via the
Nisqually gate. Open year-round, this is the primary entrance Key
in winter. Drive 6 miles (10 km) to Longmire, where facilities Minor road
include an inn and museum, and the Wilderness Information Dirt or four-wheel-drive road
Center, open from late May to October. The 12-mile (19-km) Hiking trail
road between Paradise and Longmire is steep; drive carefully.
Carry chains when traveling by car during winter. Check
the status of the roads before setting out, as conditions can
change quickly and closures may be made at short notice.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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