Thurston · Mount Rainier National Park

A Half-Day in Paradise

With just 4 hours, visitors can enjoy glacier views, blooming wildflowers, and rich cultural history at the most popular subalpine meadow in the park!

Time needed

2-4 Hours

Season

Summer

Fees

Park entrance fee required. No additional fees necessary for the activities, though visitors may want to purchase snacks or souvenirs in Paradise Inn.

Accessibility

The plaza and parking lots around Paradise are paved and plowed, though they may be wet as the snow melts in June and July. The Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center and Paradise Inn are ADA accessible and have ADA accessible restrooms. The park film is captioned and assistive listening devices are available. There is an audio description tour available for the visitor center exhibits. Myrtle Falls and Nisqually Vista Trails are both paved and at least 5 feet wide. A ramp, just to the right of the Muir Steps staircase at the main trailhead, allows access for wheelchair users and strollers. This ramp connects directly to the Myrtle Falls Trail. Visitors can use the ramp to access the Avalanche Lily and Deadhorse Creek Trails in order to access Nisqually Vista Trail. Myrtle Falls Trail gains 100 feet over half a mile, and is stroller friendly and accessible for most wheelchair users with assistance. Nisqually Vista Trail gains about 200 feet over the 1.2 mile loop, and is stroller friendly. The Avalanche Lily and Deadhorse Creek Trails include about 150 feet of elevation gain/loss, concentrated on Deadhorse Creek Trail and a short section of Avalanche Lily. All trails in the Paradise area include some short but steep slopes that should be undertaken with caution.

hiking

Part of Mount Rainier National Park. Conditions change. Check with the managing agency before you travel. Official page.