MountMount Rainier National National Park Park U.S. Department of the Interior

TheThe TahomaTahoma NewsNews July 1 - September 6, 2010

The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. National Park is a source of inspiration, providing boundless opportunities for exploration, solitude, and contemplation. Discover Rainier: Off The Beaten Path Welcome... If you are in the park on a busy day, you may want ...to the 2010 summer to explore less–visited areas to escape the biggest season at Mount crowds. In taking the extra time to seek out these Rainier National Park! special places, you can immerse yourself in an old growth forest, reflect next to a cascading waterfall, This is the time of year when the winter Superintendent hike in virtual solitude, or just relax, take in the Dave Uberuaga view, and reconnect with nature. No matter where snowpack finally melts; you go in the park you will find spectacular scenery the wildflowers come into bloom; the wildlife Mount Rainier looms over the Sunrise Visitor Center and a multitude of recreation opportunities! give birth and begin raising their young; and the trails become free of snow welcoming New Exhibits at Sunrise Interested in Old Growth Forests? hikers to enjoy the scenery, the solitude and Visit Ohanapecosh (SR 123) to explore lush old the wonder of nature. Visitor Center growth forests of Douglas fir and western redcedar. This will be the first summer in over four There is also a self–guided nature trail behind the years that there is no major construction The Sunrise Visitor Center will be closed through visitor center that leads past hot springs and the site ongoing in the Paradise area. Phase I of much of summer 2010 for the installation of new of an early resort. Explore the old growth forest the Paradise Inn rehabilitation project interpretive exhibits and other renovations. These west of Longmire on the short Twin Firs Trail. Start was completed in the spring of 2008; projects, funded by the American Recovery and your hike at the interpretive exhibit on Nisqually construction of the new Henry M. Jackson Reinvestment Act (ARRA), are expected to be Road (SR 706). completed by late-August. Visitor Center was completed during the fall of 2008; demolition of the old Jackson Wild for Waterfalls? Visitor Center was accomplished in the spring Rangers will still be available in the Sunrise Ranger Then the east side (SR 123 and 410) of the park of 2009; and paving of the Paradise Plaza Station, on the ground floor of the Sunrise Day is the place to go. The powerful near (location of the former visitor center) was Lodge. Ranger programs, information, and sales Ohanapecosh is only a 0.3 mile hike from State finished in the fall of 2009. We’re looking items will be available at this temporary location Route 123 or you can take the 1.3 mile trail from forward to the first summer of “normal” during the closure of the visitor center. (See pages 7 Ohanapecosh Campground. For those who like operations at Paradise in many years. Thank and 8 for hours and schedules.) to hike, take the East Side Trail to one or all of the you for your patience. many waterfalls dotting the route. Start off of State The road to Yakima Park (the area commonly Route 123 – park at a small pullout 0.5 mile south of As you enjoy this incredible place, I want known as Sunrise) was completed in 1931. Deer Creek – or at the Grove of the Patriarchs on you to know that many dedicated park staff, Construction began in 1939 on the rustic log Stevens Canyon Road. concessioner employees, and volunteers structure that now serves as the visitor center. Continued on page 2 have been working hard to prepare facilities The building, which was originally referred to as for your visit. Our goal is for you to have a the “Camper’s Shelter”, was intended to serve memorable experience in the nation’s fifth- as a public shelter as well as a heated, enclosed Mount Rainier Responds oldest national park, established in 1899. space for lectures and educational features. After to Climate Change lulls in construction during World War II, interior Whether driving through the park, having a Mount Rainier National Park belongs to a network features such as the large stone fireplace were finally picnic, doing a short hike, camping for a few of “Climate Friendly Parks” who are leading the completed in 1952. days, or climbing the mountain, I hope our way in the effort to protect our parks’ natural and efforts are meeting your expectations and, if cultural resources and infrastructure by addressing Over the course of this summer, crews will replace not, please let me know. the interior wood floor and exterior doors, and the current and future impacts of climate change. build a new information desk and sales area. New Mount Rainier recently conducted an inventory I hope you have a wonderful time while at interpretive exhibits will then be installed, replacing of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced in park Mount Rainier, whether this is your first visit the current exhibits which have been in use since operations. The inventory was the first step in or your hundredth, and please do it in a safe 1976. The new Sunrise exhibits will tell the story developing a Climate Friendly Park Action Plan manner. Safety and enjoyment go hand in of Mount Rainier’s geologic history, subalpine with the goal of reducing GHG emissions from hand, and we want you to be able to visit us ecology, and the importance of the mountain, park operations by 30% by 2016. Specifically, again in the future. Please do your part to be past and present, to area Native Americans. we will address the management of energy use, a good steward of this special place. Through interactive experiences with the new transportation and waste disposal. In addition, exhibits, visitors will gain an understanding of, and actions to begin planning for adapting to the Dave Uberuaga, appreciation for, the natural and cultural resources inevitable climate changes are included. Superintendent of the Sunrise area. Continued on page 6

3 Shuttle Schedule 5 Short Hikes 7-8 Interpretive Programs Paradise Shuttle ... 3 Why should I ride the shuttle to Paradise Are there hikes under one mile? Is When and where can you go on a walk Hiking & Climbing ... 5 when I can drive my car? When does there a short hike at Sunrise? Where with a ranger? When are the Junior Ranger the shuttle operate and where does it can I hike to view a glacier? Which programs? When is the Shadows of the Campgrounds ... 8 stop? If I drive my car to Paradise where hikes will have wildflowers? Past program being offered? can I park? Facility Hours & Info ...8

1 Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park Discovering Rainier Off the Beaten Path Continued from page 1 What You Need Are You a History Buff? find Silver Falls, Three Lakes, East Side, Shriner To Know... If so, then Longmire (Nisqually Road) is the place Peak, and Crystal Lakes trails to name a few. Trails to visit. The Longmire Museum is the starting point in the Mowich Lake area lead to subalpine lakes • There are five major visitor areas: for the Longmire Historic District Walking Tour. and amazing meadows. Longmire (southwest) Take the self–guided tour of the historic district to Paradise (south side) get a taste of early National Park How about Subalpine Meadows Ohanapecosh (southeast) Service rustic architecture. Follow and Lakes? Sunrise/White River (northeast) the Trail of the Shadows to learn For an outstanding wildflower Carbon River/Mowich Lake (northwest) about the park’s first homestead meadow experience highlighted by and resort. beautiful lakes, try Reflection Lakes • Parking can be difficult to find on sunny (Stevens Canyon Road), Mowich summer weekends at Paradise, Sunrise, Is Geology Your Interest? Lake (SR 165), or Tipsoo Lake (SR Grove of the Patriarchs, and at trailheads Then drive 3 miles to the end of 410). In mid-summer the meadows between Longmire and Paradise. Visit Westside Road near the Nisqually should be bursting with color, these areas on weekdays, arrive early, Entrance to view the dramatic providing a great backdrop for carpool to the park, and ride the shuttle results of flooding and rockfall. Carbon River old-growth forest these tranquil lakes set in glacially (see page 3) to Paradise. Visit one of the You may even see a mountain goat carved basins. areas “off the beaten path”! gazing down at you from a cliff face high above! For great views of lava layers, glaciers, and a glacially Did You Bring a Picnic? • Park roads are winding, road shoulders carved canyon, stop at one of the first pullouts From Nisqually Entrance (SR 706), picnic at Kautz are narrow, and the speed limit is on Ricksecker Point Road from Nisqually Road. Creek where you can take a short walk to view 35 mph in most areas. Watch for Drive the Sunrise Road to view columnar andesite the aftermath of the 1947 Kautz Creek mudflow pedestrians, sightseers, and wildlife. Use columns that formed when the toe of a lava flow and the new channel created by the 2006 flood. pullouts to allow faster drivers to pass cooled rapidly when it flowed against glacial ice. At Ohanapecosh (SR 123) stop at the picnic area you safely. adjacent to the campground. Visit the Box Canyon Prefer Uncrowded Trails? Picnic Area just west of Box Canyon itself. Be sure Many trails leave from the Reflection Lakes area to stop at the latter for a look at the Cowlitz River, How Far Is It? One Way (Stevens Canyon Road) including the Lakes, High 180 feet below, as it cuts a deep slot into bedrock. Driving Times Lakes, Mazama Ridge, and the Wonderland trails, From the Tipsoo Lake picnic area (SR 410) you’ll & Distances with the Snow and Bench Lakes Trail located in have a great view of the meadows surrounding the a pullout just down the road to the east. Another lake. Picnic at Mowich Lake (SR 165) and admire Road Distance Time great area for trails is on the east side along State the colorful subalpine wildflowers surrounding the Longmire to Paradise 12 miles 25 min Routes 123 and 410. From south to north you will deepest and largest lake in the park. Paradise to Ohanapecosh 23 miles 45 min via Stevens Canyon Rd Enjoy Your Visit, “Share The Experience” Ohanapecosh to White River/SR 410 17 miles 30 min Protect Your Park Photo Contest junction Mount Rainier National Park was established in Enter your favorite photos of your visits to White River/SR 410 14 miles 45 min 1899 to preserve the natural and cultural resources America’s Federal recreation lands by entering the junction to Sunrise in this area and to provide for public benefit 2010 Share the Experience Photo Contest* for a White River/SR 410 and enjoyment. Please enjoy the park safely and chance to have your photo grace the front of the junction to Carbon 60 miles 2 hrs courteously, and help protect park resources by 2012 Federal Recreation Lands Pass. From June 1 River via Enumclaw following these rules: to December 31, you can submit up to three photos • Pets must be on leashes no longer than six feet for the chance to earn national recognition for Longmire to Carbon and are not allowed in buildings, on trails, off- your picture. Great prizes include: Olympus digital River via Eatonville/ 80 miles 2.5 hrs trail, or on snow. cameras, trips to a Federal recreation area, Federal Orting • Do not feed, approach, or disturb the wildlife. Recreation Lands Passes and more! For another Longmire to Mowich • Stay on designated trails. chance to win, at the Lake via Eatonville/ 89 miles 3 hrs • Make fires only in a fire grill. Collecting end of the photo Orting firewood is prohibited. submission period, • Bicycle only on roads, not on trails. the public will be • Camp in designated campsites only. Sleeping invited to vote for in vehicles outside of campgrounds is not their favorite photo. 2010 Road Repairs permitted. Each time you vote, • The use of firearms is prohibited within you will be entered and Travel Delays Mount Rainier National Park. Also, federal to win an Olympus law prohibits firearms in certain facilities in camera! Enter In an effort to extend the service life of the this park; those places are posted with signs by visiting www. paved roadways in the park, a pavement at public entrances. People who can legally sharetheexperience.org, maintenance program (PMP) will take possess firearms under federal, or pick up a brochure and place this summer. Roadways to receive State, and local laws may possess them in the entry form while visiting park. a Federal recreation land pavement treatment will be: State Route this year. You could have 123 (13.8 miles from the park’s southeast the next winning photo boundary to Cayuse Pass); Sunrise Road Accessibility to adorn the Federal (15.4 miles from State Route 410 to the Recreation Lands Pass! Sunrise Visitor Center); Ohanapecosh Most comfort stations, visitor centers, picnic Campground loop roads; Paradise Picnic areas, and designated campsites are accessible *The Share the Experience Area roads; Longmire area roads; and or accessible with help for wheelchair users. Photo Contest is sponsored by Olympus Imaging America Inc. and the National Park Foundation in Cougar Rock Campground and Picnic Area Accessible lodging is available inside the park loop roads. partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, and in local communities. In the Jackson Visitor the Bureau of Reclamation, the National Park Center at Paradise, the audiovisual programs The contractor is scheduled to begin Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the US Forest Service. preparatory work in mid-June and perform are captioned; assistive listening devices are the final chip-seal application from early- available for the park film; an audio described August to mid-September. tour of the exhibits is available; and the building and exhibits are accessible to wheelchair users. Travelers should anticipate maximum The Kautz Creek Boardwalk Nature Trail is 20-minute delays through these areas accessible. An accessible trail leads to the base during pavement work. Please observe of the Paradise meadows, and a portion of travel control signs and watch your speed. the trails at Paradise are accessible with help; No road closures are anticipated. inquire at the Jackson Visitor Center for more information. TDD: (360) 569-2177

2 Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park

Ride the Free Weekend Shuttle to Paradise From June 18 through September The Longmire-to-Paradise shuttle runs every 45 with the final bus leaving Longmire by 7:50 p.m. 5, 2010, free shuttle service is minutes on Fridays, and every 15-25 minutes on Shuttle service is free, but park entrance fees apply. available from Longmire to Saturdays and Sundays. The shuttle stops at Cougar Paradise on Fridays, Saturdays Rock Campground in both directions. Shuttles With the arrival of summer in the busy Paradise and Sundays. Additional free also stop at on the way to Paradise, area, parking is limited and traffic may be slow. By shuttle service between downtown Ashford and and at the Trailhead on the return to riding the shuttle you will avoid the hassle of finding Longmire is available Saturdays and Sundays. Longmire. Service begins at Longmire at 10:00 a.m., a parking place and help to reduce traffic congestion Shuttle schedules are also posted at all shuttle stops, with the last bus leaving Paradise at 7:00 p.m. on along the historic two-lane road to Paradise. You and on the park’s website www.nps.gov/mora. Fridays and 7:10 p.m. on weekends. will also help Mount Rainier reduce its greenhouse Leave your car behind, and enjoy a safe, stress- gas emissions and consequently aide in protecting free ride to Paradise. Choose not to be part of the The Ashford-to-Longmire shuttle begins service at the park’s natural and cultural resources; 72% of congestion! The shuttle service is made possible in 9:15 a.m., with buses leaving every 25 minutes until greenhouse gas emissions in the park are produced part by a grant from Washington’s National Park 10:30 a.m., then every 75 minutes beginning at 11:30 by all the gasoline powered vehicles that travel Fund and The Boeing Company Charitable Trust. a.m. The last shuttle leaves Ashford at 4:30 p.m., here, including yours (see related story on page 1).

Shuttle From Ashford 2010 Paradise Shuttle Schedule Enjoy the park scenery by letting Longmire to Paradise - FRIDAYS someone else do the driving. Ride the Leave Leave Leave Arrive Leave Leave Leave Arrive free shuttle from downtown Ashford Longmire Cougar Rock Narada Falls Paradise Paradise Comet Falls Cougar Rock Longmire to Paradise.* The Ashford shuttle 10:00 AM 10:10 AM 10:25 AM 10:40 AM 10:45 AM 11:10 AM 11:15 AM 11:20 AM stops in Longmire, where visitors 10:45 AM 10:55 AM 11:10 AM 11:25 AM 11:30 AM 11:55 AM 12:00 PM 12:05 PM transfer to the Paradise Shuttle. 11:30 AM 11:40 AM 11:55 AM 12:10 PM 12:15 PM 12:40 PM 12:45 PM 12:50 PM See www.nps.gov/mora for shuttle times. 12:15 PM 12:25 PM 12:40 PM 12:55 PM 1:00 PM 1:25 PM 1:30 PM 1:35 PM *Transportation is free, 1:00 PM 1:10 PM 1:25 PM 1:40 PM 1:45 PM 2:10 PM 2:15 PM 2:20 PM but park entrance fees apply. 1:45 PM 1:55 PM 2:10 PM 2:25 PM 2:30 PM 2:55 PM 3:00 PM 3:05 PM 2:30 PM 2:40 PM 2:55 PM 3:10 PM 3:15 PM 3:40 PM 3:45 PM 3:50 PM 3:15 PM 3:25 PM 3:40 PM 3:55 PM 4:00 PM 4:25 PM 4:30 PM 4:35 PM Parking in Paradise 4:00 PM 4:10 PM 4:25 PM 4:40 PM 4:45 PM 5:10 PM 5:15 PM 5:20 PM 4:45 PM 4:55 PM 5:10 PM 5:25 PM 5:30 PM 5:55 PM 6:00 PM 6:05 PM The free shuttle is a safe, convenient way to 5:30 PM 5:40 PM 5:55 PM 6:10 PM 6:15 PM 6:40 PM 6:45 PM 6:50 PM travel from Ashford and Longmire to Paradise. 6:15 PM 6:25 PM 6:40 PM 6:55 PM 7:00 PM 7:25 PM 7:30 PM 7:35 PM However, if you do drive your own vehicle to Paradise, be prepared for heavy traffic, busy Longmire to Paradise - SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS parking lots, and pedestrians on the roadway. Leave Leave Leave Arrive Leave Leave Leave Arrive Due to the popularity of the Paradise area, Longmire Cougar Rock Narada Falls Paradise Paradise Comet Falls Cougar Rock Longmire visitors are asked to park their vehicles in 10:00 AM 10:10 AM 10:25 AM 10:40 AM 10:45 AM 11:10 AM 11:15 AM 11:20 AM certain lots depending on the intent of their 10:25 AM 10:35 AM 10:50 AM 11:05 AM 11:10 AM 11:35 AM 11:40 AM 11:45 AM visit. Please drive courteously and help improve 10:50 AM 11:00 AM 11:15 AM 11:30 AM 11:35 AM 12:00 PM 12:05 PM 12:10 PM traffic flow by following these guidelines: 11:15 AM 11:25 AM 11:40 AM 11:55 AM 12:00 PM 12:25 PM 12:30 PM 12:35 PM • Parking in the upper Paradise lot, adjacent 11:30 AM 11:40 AM 11:55 AM 12:10 PM 12:15 PM 12:40 PM 12:45 PM 12:50 PM to the Jackson Visitor Center, is intended for short-term visitors and is limited to two 11:55 AM 12:05 PM 12:20 PM 12:35 PM 12:40 PM 1:05 PM 1:10 PM 1:15 PM hours. This lot is generally full by 11:00 12:20 PM 12:30 PM 12:45 PM 1:00 PM 1:05 PM 1:30 PM 1:35 PM 1:40 PM a.m. Disabled visitors with a valid disabled 12:45 PM 12:55 PM 1:10 PM 1:25 PM 1:30 PM 1:55 PM 2:00 PM 2:05 PM parking permit may park in the upper 1:00 PM 1:10 PM 1:25 PM 1:40 PM 1:45 PM 2:10 PM 2:15 PM 2:20 PM lot with no time restriction; disabled- 1:25 PM 1:35 PM 1:50 PM 2:05 PM 2:10 PM 2:35 PM 2:40 PM 2:45 PM accessible trailheads are available near the 1:50 PM 2:00 PM 2:15 PM 2:30 PM 2:35 PM 3:00 PM 3:05 PM 3:10 PM visitor center and the Paradise Inn. Guests 2:15 PM 2:25 PM 2:40 PM 2:55 PM 3:00 PM 3:25 PM 3:30 PM 3:35 PM staying overnight at the Paradise Inn may 2:30 PM 2:40 PM 2:55 PM 3:10 PM 3:15 PM 3:40 PM 3:45 PM 3:50 PM also park in the upper lot during their stay. 2:55 PM 3:05 PM 3:20 PM 3:35 PM 3:40 PM 4:05 PM 4:10 PM 4:15 PM • Parking in the lower Paradise lot is intended for visitors staying longer than 3:20 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:05 PM 4:30 PM 4:35 PM 4:40 PM two hours, for those hiking in the Paradise 3:45 PM 3:55 PM 4:10 PM 4:25 PM 4:30 PM 4:55 PM 5:00 PM 5:05 PM area, and for backcountry campers and 4:00 PM 4:10 PM 4:25 PM 4:40 PM 4:45 PM 5:10 PM 5:15 PM 5:20 PM climbers with a valid backcountry permit. 4:25 PM 4:35 PM 4:50 PM 5:05 PM 5:10 PM 5:35 PM 5:40 PM 5:45 PM When the upper Paradise lot is full, short- 4:50 PM 5:00 PM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM 5:35 PM 6:00 PM 6:05 PM 6:10 PM term visitors may also use the lower lot. 5:15 PM 5:25 PM 5:40 PM 5:55 PM 6:00 PM 6:25 PM 6:30 PM 6:35 PM • Additional parking for long-term and 5:30 PM 5:40 PM 5:55 PM 6:10 PM 6:15 PM 6:40 PM 6:45 PM 6:50 PM overnight visitors is available along the 5:55 PM 6:05 PM 6:20 PM 6:35 PM 6:40 PM 7:05 PM 7:10 PM 7:15 PM one-way Paradise Valley Road, east of the upper Paradise lot. 6:20 PM 6:30 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 7:10 PM 7:35 PM 7:40 PM 7:45 PM

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Longmire to Paradise Trail Access Shuttle Route Paradise Jackson Visitor Center Shuttle Stop P l a z a Paradise Valley Comet Falls Trailhead Overnight & All Day (see map) Inn Road Shuttle Stop Trailhead Parking (downhill only) P a r k i n g P a r k i n g

P a r k i n g Paradise Shuttle Stop

Paradise Inn Guest and 2 Hour Visitor Paradise Valley Road Narada Falls Picnic Area PARADISE Center Parking Overnight/All Day Parking Shuttle Stop (uphill only)

Cougar Rock Campground Shuttle Stop Ashford Shuttle Stop Westside Longmire Shuttle Stop Road Shuttle Stop Information Ashford to Longmire Shuttle Route Park Kautz (Weekends Only) Food service Entrance Creek P a r k B o u n d a r y Longmire to Paradise Shuttle Route (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Telephone 0 1 2 miles ² Hiking Trails Restrooms 3 See Page 3 for the Paradise Shuttle Schedule If You See a Black Bear Keep Wildlife Wild... Become a Volunteer or a Mountain Lion Show Your Support! Mount Rainier Ranger Mount Rainier National Park provides habitat Feeding wildlife is an important issue at Mount As you visit Mount Rainier, keep your eyes for many animal species. Among the largest and Rainier National Park. Early in the history of open for people wearing hats and shirts with a most feared are the black bear and the mountain national parks, people were encouraged to get close “volunteer” logo on them. You’ll see them working lion. Though you are not likely to see them, if you to and even feed wild animals. We now know that in the visitor centers, do meet one of these larger mammals, your best this can be harmful. Still, one of the most common assisting visitors on the defenses are awareness and knowledge. Be aware of mistakes people make is to feed wildlife. Visitors trails, planting native how these animals might respond to your presence seeking a connection with animals think they are vegetation, rebuilding the and know what to do in the unlikely event of an “helping” them. But in fact it puts both the animals flood-damaged Glacier encounter with a bear or lion. and the visitor at risk. Basin trail, even helping to survey amphibian Close Encounters With Black Bears populations. Black bear attacks are extremely rare in the United States and have never occurred in this park. Bears Last year more than respond to people in 1800 people worked in different ways – take partnership with the time to understand the National Park Service signals. Be aware of to protect the natural aggressive signals and and cultural resources know how to respond of Mount Rainier and to prevent close serve its visitors. These invaluable partners help encounters. us accomplish far more than we would be able to • Never feed a without their help. black bear, either intentionally or But they also find great personal rewards. Carbon by leaving food This summer, Mount Rainier is introducing new River volunteer George Coulbourn says “When I’m unsecured. “Keep Wildlife Wild” buttons! Five different species asked why I volunteer, I respond that I began for • Do not approach bear cubs. An adult may be of native wildlife (Townsend’s chipmunk, gray jay, altruistic reasons. Having spent many rewarding nearby to protect and defend the cubs. Steller’s jay, black-tailed deer, and Cascade red fox) days in the park I felt that I had arrived at a good • Back away from a nearby bear, even if it will be featured on different buttons for visitors to time for pay back. Doesn’t work. Like most appears unconcerned with your presence. wear in support of this important issue. Buttons will volunteer activities, the volunteer gets more than • Do not run. Back away slowly. Talk loudly. be available in park visitor centers. All donations he gives, and the harder he tries, the more he gets.” • A defensive bear will appear agitated and support ongoing educational efforts to protect will often give visual and vocal warnings like the wildlife that live in the park. Mount Rainier Have you ever dreamed of being a park ranger? swatting or stomping the ground, exhaling National Park would like to thank George Ostertag, You still can—for a day, a summer, or on weekends loudly, huffing, snapping teeth, or lowering the Anand and Soudamini Hegde, Kevin Votch, and as your schedule permits. Opportunities abound. head with ears drawn back while facing you. Alan and Elaine Wilson for permission to use their Ask how you can become part of our team! This response may escalate to a charge. photographs in the design of our new buttons. www.nps.gov/mora/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm.

If Charged by a Black Bear Help us keep wildlife wild by following these • If the bear stops, slowly back away while simple rules: talking, keeping the bear in view while leaving the area. • Do not feed, touch, approach, or disturb the Mount Rainier: • If it continues, act aggressively, shouting and wildlife. throwing rocks or sticks. • Store your food in an animal-proof An Active Volcano • If the bear attacks and you have food, distance container, or inside your car. Active steam vents, periodic earth tremors, yourself from the food. • Don’t leave food, beverages, pet food or and historic eruptions provide evidence that • If the bear attacks and you do not have toiletries unattended for any length of time. Mount Rainier is sleeping, not dead. Seismic food, fight back aggressively. This is likely a • Clean up picnic areas after you eat. monitoring stations around the mountain should predatory attack, and the bear is treating you as provide days or weeks of advance warning of prey. impending eruptions. Other geologic hazards, Leave No Trace however, can occur with little warning. These Close Encounters With Mountain Lions include debris flows and rockfalls. Mountain lions (also known as cougars) usually do not like confrontation. If you see one, give it plenty Plan ahead & prepare The more time you spend in an area with geologic of space so it can get away. Never approach cougar Travel & camp on durable surfaces hazards, the greater the chance that you could be kittens. Leave the area immediately. Dispose of waste properly involved in an emergency event. While most people • Do not run or turn your back on a lion. Leave what you find consider the danger to be relatively low, you must • Gather children with adults. Quickly pick up Minimize campfire impacts* decide if you will assume the risk of visiting these and hold small children. Respect wildlife potentially dangerous locations. • Stand in a group Be considerate of others with your If you are near a companions. *Fires are for emergency use only; they are not river and notice • If the lion moves allowed in Mount Rainier’s Wilderness a rapid rise in toward you, wave water level, feel your arms and a prolonged make noise. Make Carry the “10 Essentials” and know how to use them! shaking of the yourself look large, ground, and/or intimidating and hear a roaring in control: stand 1. map of the area 2. compass sound coming up tall, open your from upvalley – often described as the sound made by 3. extra food & water jacket, yell, throw a fast–moving freight train – move quickly to higher things. 4. extra clothing (warm!) ground! A location 160 feet or more above river level • Back away slowly while facing the animal. and rain gear should be safe. • If attacked, fight back aggressively. Stay 5. emergency shelter standing. Hit as hard as possible especially 6. first aid kit Detailed information is available at park visitor to the head. Use a stick or rock as a weapon. centers or from scientists at the U.S.G.S. Cascades Throw dirt in the eyes. Protect your head and 7. flashlight or headlamp Volcano Observatory, 1300 SE Cardinal Court, neck. 8. sun glasses & sun screen Building 10, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA 98661, or 9. pocket knife visit the U.S.G.S. Cascade Volcanoes website: Report all bear and mountain lion sightings to a 10. matches (waterproof!) vulcan.wr.usgs.gov. ranger or call park dispatch: (360) 569-2211 x2334.

4 Before you hike, check current trail conditions at a Visitor Center or Wilderness Information Center

Wilderness Camping Easy & Moderate Hikes Trail Trailhead Round-Trip Comments Wilderness camping permits are required for all Area overnight stays in the park’s backcountry. Permits Name Location Distance Rainforest Carbon River 0.3-mile loop Self-guided trail through an and backcountry information are available at all Carbon River wilderness information centers and most visitor Nature Trail Entrance trail inland temperate rainforest centers (see page 8 for locations and hours). Kautz Creek 3 miles southwest 0.1 mile Wheelchair-accessible Kautz Creek Viewpoint of Longmire boardwalk and viewpoint Although permits are free, there is an optional, fee- Twin Firs 1.9 miles southwest 0.4-mile loop Short hike in old growth based reservation system for campers and climbers of Longmire trail forest. Limited parking in effect May through September. Backcountry Trail of the Across from the 0.7-mile loop Good for children & evening Longmire reservations are $20 per party (1-12 people) for 1 Shadows National Park Inn trail strolls. Meadow/mtn. views. to 14 consecutive nights. Carter Falls 2 miles northeast of 2 miles Moderate hike, climbs 500’ up Longmire forested canyon to waterfall Seventy percent of all backcountry sites and Nisqually Lower Paradise 1.2-mile loop Wildflower meadows, great zones are available for reservation. Permits for the Vista parking lot views of Nisqually Glacier remaining 30% are issued on a first-come, first- Paradise Skyline Trail Large stairway near 1 mile Suitable for strollers and served basis, no more than one day in advance of to Myrtle Falls visitor center wheelchairs (with assistance) the start of the trip. Bench & 1-3/4 miles east of 2.5 miles Watch for bears in the Snow Lakes Reflection Lakes, meadows in late summer Stevens Canyon Rd. south side of road Box Canyon 11 miles east of 0.5-mile loop View a deep, narrow canyon Paradise and glacially-polished rocks Grove of the Near Stevens 1.2-mile loop Old growth forest, ancient Patriarchs Canyon entrance trees Ohanapecosh Silver Falls Ohanapecosh 2.4-mile loop Old growth forest, waterfall Visitor Center Mather Memorial Tipsoo Lake Off SR 410, east of 0.5-mile loop Short trail around the lake, Parkway/SR 410 Cayuse Pass mountain views Silver Forest/ South side of 2 miles Views of glacier at the Emmons Vista parking lot from Emmons Vista Overlooks (0.5 Sunrise Overlook Sunrise Rim Trail mile one-way Backpackers ascend through subalpine terrain Nature Trail North side of 1.5 miles Wildflower meadows and parking lot great mountain views Knowledge and Safety: Keys to Great Hiking Hiking the Muir Snowfield The Muir Snowfield, a permanent field of snow, With 260 miles of park trails, there are plenty of ice and rock outcrops, is located north of Paradise opportunities to be adventurous, explore, learn, and between 7,000 and 10,000 feet in elevation. have fun hiking. Waterfalls, meadows, deep forests, Thousands of people hike on the Muir Snowfield and rugged highcountry await those who properly each year en route to Camp Muir. On a clear day, prepare for their journeys. Here are some important the hike is spectacular. But when the weather tips for all hikers: deteriorates, as it often and unpredictably does, crossing the Muir Snowfield can be disastrous. • Talk with rangers about trail conditions, distances and elevations. • Avoid the snowfield in questionable weather, • Carry a topographic map. especially if you’re alone or unprepared. • Know the weather forecast, and stay alert for Weather conditions can change suddenly and changing conditions drastically. • Be prepared by carrying the ten essentials. • If you’re ascending and clouds or fog start • Choose appropriate outdoor clothing, Hike the Palisades Lakes Trail just below Sunrise to view magnificent meadows and lakes rolling in, turn around and head back to footwear and gear. Paradise. If that’s not possible, stop moving, • Whenever possible do not hike alone. dig in, and wait for better weather. • Always tell someone of your travel plans so ount ainier is a lace of • Without a compass, map, and altimeter, it they can notify the park if you fail to return. M R P is extremely difficult to find your way to the reat eauty and nspiration trailhead in a whiteout. Carry these items and Pay Attention To The Weather G B I know how to use them. At Mount Rainier, the weather can change rapidly. • Do not descend on skis or a snowboard in Hikers who aren’t prepared for changing weather You may be inspired to take a picture or to get a close-up look at a wildflower. But limited visibility — you could become lost. conditions increase their risk of becoming lost or • When hiking to Camp Muir, be sure to carry injured. Avoid problems: know and plan for Mount stop and consider your actions before you emergency bivouac gear so that you can spend Rainier’s changeable weather. step off the trail. the night out if you have to. • To protect fragile alpine vegetation, hike only Crossing Streams Safely on official trails or snow. Many hikers underestimate the power of moving With each step you take onto a meadow, an water and some consider their former successful While it may be disappointing to abandon your stream crossings as a ticket to the other side. This average of 20 plants hike to Camp Muir, remember that the snowfield may not be true. Regardless of your knowledge, are impacted! will still be there in better weather. skills, and experience use these pointers in making wise decisions when crossing a steam. Subalpine vegetation • Early morning when river levels are generally at survives in a harsh Climbing their lowest is the best time to cross. environment. With a short growing Each year, approximately 10,000 people attempt • Look for an area with a smooth bottom and season, plants take longer to recover to climb Mount Rainier. Nearly half reach the slow moving water below knee height. from damage. Much of the plant’s 14,410-foot summit. Climbing permits are required • Before crossing, scout downstream for log for travel above 10,000 feet and/or on glaciers. jams, waterfalls and other hazards that could energy is spent on rapid flowering. Even if a plant survives the weight of your Climbing information–including fees, routes, trap you. Locate a point where you can exit if and conditions–is available at ranger stations. you fall in. footstep, it may be stunted for years. Guided climbs and climbing seminars are available • Use a sturdy stick to maintain two points of through: contact with the ground at all times. So when exploring Mount Rainier’s • Unfasten the belt of your pack so you can easily fragile meadows... • Alpine Ascents International (206) 378-1927 discard it if necessary. • International Mountain Guides (360) 569-2609 • Staring down at moving water can make you Please, Stay on Trails! • Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (888) 892-5462 dizzy. Look forward as much as possible. 5 Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park

Please Recycle!

Mount Rainier National Park has been recycling since the late 1960s. We recycle aluminum cans, plastic (no. 1 and 2), glass, office paper, mixed paper, cardboard, scrap metal, used oil, batteries, and a number of other items.

We also purchase recycled plastic products such as plastic bags, picnic tables, and plastic lumber; paper products made of pre- and post- consumer recycled paper; automobile products; and other products.

Thousands of visitors drive the road to Sunrise during its brief summer season Be part of the effort! Please deposit aluminum cans, plastic bottles and glass in the recycle cans provided. Mount Rainier Responds to Climate Change Continued from page 1 Park Concessioner The plan not only includes strategies to reduce change behavior on energy use by implementing emissions, but also one to educate park staff, visitors conservation measures. Standards for computer Reduces Its Carbon and local communities. By seriously addressing use and heating offices will be created. Inefficient climate change impacts and reducing GHG, Mount appliances will be identified and replaced. Footprint Rainier National Park will reduce its contribution The production of clean energy or the purchase of to the problem while setting an example for visitors electricity from a reliable source is another goal in Most restaurants have a dilemma. What do they do and serving as a model for climate friendly behavior the effort to reduce GHG emissions. Actions also with all of that used cooking oil? Guest Services within the National Park Service. include the installation of more solar panels and Incorporated (GSI), Mount Rainier’s concessioner investigating the potential use of other alternative that manages the Paradise Inn, National Park Inn, Greenhouse gases from human activities result energy sources. and Sunrise Lodge, has an answer: they turn that oil from deforestation, the combustion of fossil into biodiesel. This converted biodiesel can be used fuels for energy and transportation uses, and the The Biggest Contributor to run cars, trucks, and heavy equipment. decomposition of waste and other organic matter. Our cars, RVs, buses and park equipment The release of gases from various sources such as contributed 72% of the GHG emissions in 2006. GSI started selling their used cooking oil to a the management of manure from livestock, the use Visitors traveling within the park boundaries via Seattle-based company in 2008. The company takes of fertilizers, chlorofluorcarbons in refrigeration motorized vehicles generated nearly 50% of these that used cooking oil and turns it into biodiesel, systems and fire suppression systems also emissions. which burns up to 49% cleaner than conventional contribute to GHG. petroleum-based #2 diesels. Cooking oils and Actions are being considered that will reduce diesel are both esters, chemical combinations of What To Do About Energy GHG emissions from visitor transportation such as fatty acids attached to alcohol. In a process known Turning on lights, running computers, and cooking expanding the shuttle service within the park and as transesterification, the used cooking oils are a microwave lunch meal all require an energy from surrounding communities that would provide combined to a methoxide catalyst under specific source to be functional - like people need food as a alternative access to park locations. Increasing the conditions, to separate out the usable fuel oil and source of energy. traffic flow at entrance stations will help to decrease a glycerol by-product. This process is necessary the time that vehicles idle. because of the different viscosity of the fuels; used Nearly 1/4 of the GHG in the park is created by cooking oils are too thick. (You can’t pour used purchased electricity or stationary combustion. Reducing vehicle miles that park employees travel, cooking oil into your diesel tank!) Park operation is the primary source of these improving vehicle efficiency and expanding the GHGs. Eighteen actions have been identified to use of alternative fuels to operate park vehicles is From July to September 2009, 65 gallons of GSI’s improve energy efficiency. also part of the plan to significantly reduce GHG used cooking oil were sent away for reprocessing. emissions. According to the firm that produced the biodiesel, At the top of the list is educating park staff to this resulted in a reduction of local carbon dioxide emissions by 2,104 pounds.

Park Partners Mount Rainier National Park, a member of the Who’s responsible for protecting Mount Rainier National Park? Everyone! Climate Friendly Parks initiative since 2009, has Here are some people who deserve special thanks: taken steps to mitigate its activity-based greenhouse gas emissions, with a goal of reducing its emissions Discover Your Northwest (formerly Northwest Interpretive Association) provides by 30% below 2006 levels by 2016. GSI is a key resources like travel guides, maps, educational books, DVDs, and other materials for visitors partner with the park in attaining that goal. to public lands. They generate funding every year for projects and programs that enhance visitor experiences through retail sales in bookstores located in visitor and information centers across the Northwest. As a nonprofit partner benefiting educational programs in Additionally in 2010, GSI is composting for the national parks, Discover Your Northwest plays an important role in making interpretive and first time. The park’s current waste hauler will educational publications like this available to visitors. To find out more, visit one of their transport all pre- and post-consumer food waste locations in the park, call the Mount Rainier location at (360) 569-2211, ext. 3320, or visit from the Paradise Inn dining room and the Tatoosh them online at www.discovernw.org. Café to a local, independent composting facility. Once the food waste has been properly composted, Volunteers Each year more than 137,000 volunteers donate over 5,200,000 hours of service the facility sells the resulting organic material as in the national parks. They come from every state and nearly every country in the world to help preserve and protect America’s natural and cultural heritage for the enjoyment of this fertilizer to local gardeners and landscapers. The and future generations. At Mount Rainier National Park, 1,865 volunteers contributed a Washington State Department of Transportation total of 72,231 hours in 2009. We express our deep appreciation to them and to all who are also purchases compost from this facility, using it volunteering in 2010! Both short and long-term opportunities are available. For a schedule for fertilizer and erosion-control material along of activities and information on how to join our team, contact the Volunteer Coordinator regional highways. at (360) 569-2211 ext. 3385, or visit our website at www.nps.gov/mora/supportyourpark/ volunteer.htm.

Washington’s National Park Fund Every year millions of people visit Washington Climate Friendly Parks! state’s spectacular national parks: Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic. Since 1993, Washington’s National Park Fund has connected people to parks and inspired contributions You can participate in the of time, talent and money. The Fund helps ensure that visitors have high quality, memorable Climate Friendly Parks experiences by sponsoring educational, trail and wildlife projects. By securing funding from effort. Log on to the Do individuals, corporations, foundations and businesses, the Fund supports park restoration, Your Part website, http:// enhancement and preservation. For information about how you can help Washington’s doyourpartparks.org/ national parks, call 253-566-4644 or visit www.wnpf.org. index.php, to calculate your carbon footprint and set your Student Conservation Association SCA is a nationwide force of high school and college-age volunteers who are committed to protecting and preserving the environment. personal goals. Don’t forget Through internships, conservation jobs and crew experiences, SCA members are rising to to select Mount Rainier as meet environmental challenges while gaining real, hands-on field experience. They complete your favorite park! projects in every conservation discipline from archaeology to zoology. SCA directed volunteer efforts at Mount Rainier National Park in response to the floods of 2006, for which Visit the following website for more information on it received the Department of the Interior’s Cooperative Conservation Award. For more Climate Friendly Parks: information about SCA or to get involved, visit www.thesca.org. http://www.nps.gov/climatefriendlyparks/index.html.

6 Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park Interpretive Activities July 1 to September 6

You’re Invited! Join a park ranger for an evening program, guided nature walk or talk. Explore the nature and history of Mount Rainier National Park. A variety of programs are offered throughout the park each day. Longmire and Cougar Rock Areas Roving Ranger Look for the roving ranger hat or sign, in the Longmire or Paradise areas or at pull-outs between the Nisqually Entrance and Reflection Lakes. Rangers will present brief talks and have park information available. Times and locations vary. Junior Ranger Program Cougar Rock Campground Amphitheater; 6:30 p.m. daily July 1 through August 22; Fridays and Saturdays only August 23 through September 5 Ages 6 to 11. Join a ranger or volunteer for fun and educational activities! Meet at the Cougar Rock Campground Amphitheater. Parking at the Cougar Rock Campground is limited. If you attend the program but are not camping, please park in the Cougar Rock Picnic Area across the park road from the campground. (45 minutes) Evening Program Cougar Rock Campground Amphitheater; 9:00 p.m. daily through August 1, 8:30 p.m. daily August 2 through August 22, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays only August 23 through September 5 Join a ranger or volunteer for a program that involves, inspires and explores! Topics vary nightly. Parking at the Cougar Rock Campground is limited. If you attend the program but are not camping, please park in the Cougar Rock Picnic Area across the park road from the campground. (45 minutes) Ohanapecosh Area Junior Ranger Program Ohanapecosh Visitor Center, 10:00 a.m. daily, June 19 through September 6 Children of all ages are invited to join park staff for a one hour activity. Have fun while you learn more about Mount Rainier National Park! (1 hour) Rove the Grove 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. daily, June 19 through September 6 Park staff will be available along the Grove of the Patriarchs trail to answer your questions and present informal mini-talks. Evening Program 8:30 p.m. nightly, June 18 through September 5 Join a ranger each night for an in-depth view of a fascinating aspect of Mount Rainier National Park. Topics vary nightly. Meet at the Ohanapecosh Campground Amphitheater. (45 minutes) Sunrise/White River Area Sunrise Afternoon Guided Walks 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. daily July 2 through September 6 Learn about the natural and cultural history of the Sunrise area on this easy 1/2-mile ramble with a ranger. Meet at the Sunrise Visitor Center flagpole. (30 minutes) Junior Ranger Program 10:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 2 through September 5 Children of all ages are invited to join park staff for a fun activity about the mountain, glaciers, habitats and more. Meet at the White River Campfire Circle. (1 hour) Skyscraper Saddle Hike 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays only July 10 through August 14 A full-day hike with a ranger through some of Sunrise’s most spectacular alpine meadows with stunning views of the mountain. Meet at the Sunrise Visitor Center flagpole. (7 miles round trip) Evening Program Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 8:00 p.m. July 2 through July 31, 7:30 p.m. August 5 through September 4 Take an in-depth look at a special topic of Mount Rainier National Park during a traditional campfire talk. Meet at the White River Campfire Circle. (45 minutes) Paradise Area Roving Ranger Look for the roving ranger hat or sign in the Longmire or Paradise areas or at pull-outs between the Nisqually Entrance and Reflection Lakes. Rangers will present brief talks and have park information available. Times and locations vary. Paradise Chat 10:30 a.m. daily through September 6 The Paradise area has drawn visitors for over 100 years. Stop by the Paradise Inn before lunch and learn why. Look for the ranger inside the Inn. (25 minutes) Meadow Meander 10:30 a.m. daily through September 6 Discover the ecology of the Paradise area. Meet the ranger at the flagpole in front of the visitor center. 75 -90 minutes with the ranger plus return on your own. (1 mile round trip) Paradise Glacier View Walk 2:00 p.m. daily through September 6 Walk to a view of a glacier and explore the geology of Mount Rainier. Meet at the large flagpole outside the visitor center. 75-90 minutes with the ranger and time to return on your own. (1.5 miles round trip) Climate Change at Mount Rainier and the Pacific Northwest 2:15 p.m. daily through August 15 Meet in the theater of the Jackson Visitor Center for a slide presentation or video followed by a short discussion about climate change. (30 minutes) Paradise Inn Lobby Tour 3:00 p.m. daily through September 6 Join a ranger to learn the “inns and outs” of the historic Paradise Inn, celebrating its 93rd birthday. Look for the ranger inside the Paradise Inn. (30 minutes) Junior Ranger Program 4:00 p.m. daily through August 15 Ages 6-11 join a ranger for fun activities exploring facets of Mount Rainier. Meet at the visitor center information desk. Parents must remain with their Junior Rangers. (45 minutes) Paradise Inn Evening Stroll 5:30 p.m. daily through August 14 Oh, the stories Paradise can tell! Come along on this leisurely walk to explore the nature and/or history of this place called Paradise. Look for the ranger outside the Paradise Inn entrance. (30 minutes, 1 mile round trip) Paradise Inn Evening Program 9:00 p.m. daily through September 6 Take a seat in the lobby of the Paradise Inn and enjoy an evening presentation with a park ranger or one of the guest speakers. Topics vary. Inquire at the Jackson Visitor Center or at the Paradise Inn front desk for program descriptions. (45 minutes) Mount Rainier: The Restless Giant shows every 30 minutes, except during special presentations This park film had its debut with the opening of the new Jackson Memorial Visitor Center in October 2008. It explores the changing nature of Mount Rainier using high definition video and surround sound! Accessible and closed caption. (21 minutes)

7 Emergency: Dial 911 from any phone located in the park

Visitor Facility Hours National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Visitor Centers Longmire Museum July 1 - August 15 Information, exhibits, books, (360) 569-2211 x3314 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily gifts Mount Rainier National Park August 16 - September 6 Superintendent 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily Dave Uberuaga Henry M. Jackson Visitor July 1 - August 15 Ranger programs, exhibits, Center at Paradise 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily information, park videos, Mailing Address 55210 238th Avenue East (360) 569-6036 August 16 - September 6 books, gifts, food service Ashford, WA 98304 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily Ohanapecosh Visitor Center June 12 - September 6 Ranger programs, E-mail [email protected] (360) 569-6046 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily information, exhibits, books Sunrise Visitor Center July 2 - September 12 Ranger programs, exhibits, Park Headquarters (360) 569-2211 (360) 663-2425 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily information, books (360) 569-2177 TDD

Wilderness & Climbing Information Centers Website www.nps.gov/mora Longmire WIC July 1 - October 11 Wilderness camping & (360) 569-4453 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily westside climbing permits Experience Your America™ Paradise Climbing Information July 1 - September 6 Climbing permits, exhibits, Center (Guide House) 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily wilderness permits, (360) 569-6009 information White River WIC July 1 - September 6 Wilderness camping & (360) 569-6030 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun - Thurs eastside climbing permits 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday Carbon River Ranger July 4 - September 5 Wilderness camping & Station 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon - Thurs northside climbing permits Shadows of (360) 829-9639 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fri - Sun (including Ipsut Creek the Past Campground)

Food & Lodging Living History For in-park lodging reservations, call Mount Rainier Guest Services at (360) 569-2275 or go to www.mtrainierguestservices.com Lantern Tour National Park Inn July 1 - September 5 Post office, dining at Longmire Front Desk: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily Open year-round Dining Room hours: Meet the people who explored, settled, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. climbed, and protected Mount Rainier Longmire General Store July 1 - September 5 Gifts, snacks, firewood, more than 100 years ago. Historical Open year-round 9:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m. daily apparel characters emerge from the darkness Paradise Inn July 1 - September 5 Post office, dining, gifts, along the Trail of the Shadows as you Open May 21 - Oct. 4, 2010 Front Desk: open 24 hours daily books, apparel; walk the trail with a ranger. Dining Room hours: ranger on duty daily through Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. September 6 Lantern Tours begin in front of the Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. National Park Inn in Longmire and depart Dinner 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. every 20 minutes from 8:30 p.m. until Sun. Brunch through Sept. 26 9:30 p.m. Tours last 90 minutes. Bring a Cafe hours: 9:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m flashlight and a warm jacket, and wear sturdy shoes. Paradise Camp Deli and Gift July 1 - September 5 Food, gifts, books, apparel Shop, in the Jackson Visitor 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily New for 2010: Center at Paradise Due to its popularity, Sunrise Day Lodge July 2 - September 6 Food and gifts. Day use only, this program will be Snack Bar and Gift Shop 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily no overnight lodging presented four times this summer! Please Firewood Sales Available through September 5 at Longmire General Store and Cougar Rock, Ohanapecosh, and White River campgrounds join us on these (Cougar Rock: Fri/Sat/holidays only after August 29) Saturday evenings: • July 10 Gasoline, lodging, dining, recreation equipment rentals, and other services are available in local communities. A list of these services is available at park • July 24 visitor centers and on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/mora. • August 7 Religious services are available in the park and in local communities. • August 21 GAS IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE PARK

Drive-in Campgrounds Campground Open Dates Elev. Sites Fee Group Group Fees Toilets Dump Maximum Sites Station RV/Trailer Length Cougar Rock* May 28 - Oct. 11 3,180’ 173 $12/15* 5 $40-64 Flush Yes RV 35’/Trailer 27’ Ohanapecosh* May 28 - Oct. 11 1,914’ 188 $12/15* 2 $40 Flush Yes RV 32’/Trailer 27’ White River June 25 - Oct. 3 4,400’ 112 $12 0 N/A Flush No RV 27’/Trailer 18’ Mowich Lake Primitive walk-in campground, 200’ from parking area to camping area. Tents only. 10 sites, 3 group sites (max. group size 12). No fee (must self-register at campground kiosk). Chemical toilets, no potable water. No fires allowed. Elevation 4,929’; generally open July through early October, depending on road and weather conditions. Call 360-829-9639 for information. *Advance reservations are recommended for individual sites at Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh Campgrounds from June 24 through the night of September 5. These can be made up to 6 months in advance. Reservations for group sites are required May 28 through the night of October 10, and can be made up to one year in advance. To make a reservation online, go to www.recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.

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