Tacoma Visitors Guide 2009

mount rainier ITINERARY [MOUNT RAINIER] 20 | PARADISE plan your trip [mount rainier + paradise lodging: 40, 42] ULTIMATE CLIMB majestic views T [WINTER + SPRING] [SUMMER + FALL] [YEAR ROUND] Begin your visit at the newly opened VISITOR CENTER i to plan your paradise. Test the Winter white! Rent snow shoes, cross-country skis or go sledding at PARADISE [1]. Enjoy upscale ‘roughing it’ at its best. Check into a cozy cabin, family lodge or romantic bungalow to begin your majestic mountain GETAWAY [2]. Visit a SPA [3] for peaceful serenity. Experience nature. Discover the GROVE OF THE PATRIARCHS [4] and view 1,000 yearold trees! Grab a pole and try your luck at FISHING [5] inside Mount Rainier National Park. Check regulations ahead! Hike through WONDERLAND TRAIL [6], a 93-mile path, passing by swift rivers and pristine waters. Or backpack to the well-known CAMP MUIR [7]. [Permit required.] Explore historic LONGMIRE [8] and take in the museum and mineral hot springs. Seek the thrills of MOUNTAINEERING [9]. Guided climbs, gear and training are available. View the famous 168 ft. NARADA FALLS [10]—complete with nine miles of trails. Stay the night or two and experience all there is to do! Don’t miss annual FESTIVALS [11]—music, films, art and more! he ultimate in American alpine climbing. Mountaineers love this 14,411 ft. climb and outdoor adventurers keep busy with more than 16 trail networks in the Paradise meadows. Majestic landscapes coupled with cozy lodging make Mount Rainier the perfect getaway! Customize your itinerary at TravelTacoma.com. Check out events and more at VisitRainier.com. GETTING THERE: FROM TACOMA, TAKE I-5 SOUTH TO HWY 512 EAST. TAKE WA-7 EXIT TOWARD PARADISE AND TURN RIGHT. STAY STRAIGHT TO GO ON WA-706, WHICH BECOMES PARADISE ROAD. MAPS: P. 58–59, 61, 63; TRAVELTACOMA.COM TRAVELTACOMA.COM 2009-2010 http://www.TravelTacoma.com http://www.VisitRainier.com http://www.TRAVELTACOMA.COM http://www.TRAVELTACOMA.COM

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Tacoma Visitors Guide 2009 Contents Unique Finds Caught on Camera Tacoma Puyallup Fife Gig Harbor Lakewood Waterfront Getaways Mountain Getaways Mount Ranier Festivals + Events Cinema + Theatre Art Scene Nature [Water + Land] Outdoor Adventure Golf Food [Wine + Beer] Peaceful Escape Travel Planner Where to Stay / What to Do Attractions Dining + Nightlife Who to Call Recreation Shops + Spas Where to Go Services Visitor Information Tours + Transportation Maps Travel Green Child's Play

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