Washington's epic Mount Rainier has long served as an icon on the horizon for major cities like Seattle. Up close, however, it's also the epicenter of one of America's most magnificent national parks. The towering volcano's snow-capped summit and surrounding alpine meadows forge one of the most beautiful scenes anywhere in North America. And with this beautiful setting comes a plentiful offering of incredible hiking trails.

Mount Rainier National Park has hiking trails for all sorts of preferences, from dangerous and challenging trails to surprisingly easy trails in Mount Rainier's stunning Cascade setting. There are even trails for specific times of year, like Mount Rainier's lovely autumn hikes amid gorgeous fall scenery .

Despite the well-traveled profile of its namesake mountai

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