COMPLIMENTARY $2.95 2017/2018 YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE PARKS MOUNT RAINIER, OLYMPIC & NORTH CASCADES ACTIVITIES • SIGHTSEEING • DINING • LODGING TRAILS • HISTORY • MAPS • MORE OFFICIAL PARTNERS This summer, Yamaha launches a new Star motorcycle designed to help you journey further…than you ever thought possible. To see the road ahead, visit YamahaMotorsports.com/Journey-Further Some motorcycles shown with custom parts, accessories, paint and bodywork. Dress properly for your ride with a helmet, eye protection, long sleeves, long pants, gloves and boots. Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation encourage you to ride safely and respect the environment. For further information regarding the MSF course, please call 1-800-446-9227. Do not drink and ride. It is illegal and dangerous. ©2017 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. BLEED AREA TRIM SIZE WELCOME LIVE AREA Welcome to the national parks of West- you to explore and enjoy. From historic ern Washington! Congress gave these sites along the Lewis and Clark trail to spectacular mountain reserves their com- the orca whales off the coast of San Juan Zion National Park mon mission when it established the Na- Island, a side trip to one of Washington’s is the result of erosion, tional Park Service in 1916. All national National Park Service sites listed in the sedimentary uplift, and parks share the same goal, to “conserve “More Washington Parks” chapter is sure Stephanie Shinmachi. the scenery and the natural and historic to be worth your while! 8 ⅞ objects and the wildlife therein, and to pro- vide for the enjoyment of the same...by such means as will leave them unimpaired 8 ⅜ for the enjoyment of future generations.” FUN FACTS Mount Rainier, Olympic and North Cas- cades national parks—three of the more Established: Mount Rainier National 7 ⅜ than 400 parks in the National Park Sys- Park was established in 1899; Olympic tem—conserve more than 1.8 million acres was established in 1938; and North Cas- of public land and provide enjoyment for cades was established in 1968. 5 ⅞ millions of visitors each year. Within sight Land Area: The three national parks conserve more than 1.8 million acres of 5 ⅜ of greater Seattle’s rapidly growing popu- public land. lation, these are places where people can Highest Elevation: Mount Rainier, at reconnect with the natural world and learn 14,410 feet, is the most prominent peak 4 ¾ about past and present cultures. They in the Cascade Range. Plants & Animals: The dramatic va- provide an essential habitat for a great riety of elevation in the three parks cre- diversity of plants and animals, and their ates a large diversity of plant and animal glaciers and snowfields feed rivers on life. Keep an eye out for bald eagles, which millions of people downstream black bears and elk. depend. Popular Activities: Hiking, biking, Mount Rainier, Olympic and North Cas- rock climbing and camping are great ways to enjoy the beautiful wilderness cades national parks are always a visible re- of the Pacific Northwest, with views of minder of the beauty and complexity of the pristine subalpine lakes, old-growth for- natural world. In 1988, recognizing the im- ests and snow-covered peaks. portance of these wild expanses so close Hiking: The best hiking is from May to an urban center, Congress added over to October, as many roads close in winter. 90 percent of each park to the National Camping: All three parks have Wilderness Preservation System. Today, campgrounds suited for all tastes. we recognize the great value these places have for scientific and cultural research and the importance of providing the informa- tion needed to protect them. These national parks, along with many GET THE APP! Join the community at IT’S FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW nationalparks.org others in Washington State, are here for 2 MOUNT RAINIER & OLYMPIC | APN Ads_fullpage.indd 2 4/28/16 1:01 PM CONTENTS Welcome 2 What’s New! 6 American Park Network® publishes OhRanger.com, Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ and MOUNT RAINIER Plan Your Visit 8 Oh, Ranger!® guides —a collection of visitor guides for public lands all across America. MOUNT RAINIER Lodging & Dining 15 American Park Network is an official partner of the National Forest Foundation, National Parks Conservation Association, National Fish and MOUNT RAINIER History & Culture 16 Wildlife Foundation, American Hiking Society and the Student Conservation Association. MOUNT RAINIER Things To Do 18 Publisher & Editor-in-Chief MOUNT RAINIER Sights To See 20 MARK J. SAFERSTEIN MOUNT RAINIER Walking & Hiking 22 Associate Publisher & Executive Editor Savings can take you to sights. Joel S. Saferstein MOUNT RAINIER Camping 24 Savings can take you to amazing sights. 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Wi-Fi™ installation/sponsorship [email protected] WHAT’S NEW! WHY PARKS MATTER There is nothing so American as our national parks. – Franklin Delano Roosevelt ® Access to parks is one of the things that’s truly great about life in America. Not just na- tional parks, like FDR stated, but all parks. Parks Mark, Joel & Alex – Support parks, stay healthy! afford everyone, regardless of race, income, social status or age, the opportunity to escape Take a deep breath in a park and you’ll immedi- the concrete jungle and step into the wild. It ately know the value of greenspace. doesn’t matter whether it’s a small step into a Health & Wellness Studies show a high local park or a giant leap into the backcountry. correlation between time spent in parks and The effect is the same. Time in nature feels improved health (and, in my view, happiness). good. Other values that parks bring may be You move more when you’re outside, which de- less obvious. Since we take care of the things creases stress, makes you more fit and reduces we value, I’d like to highlight a few other ben- the risk of many health issues, such as diabetes, efits we all receive from public lands: high blood pressure and heart disease. Exercise Economic Impact America’s federal, state (which parks inspire) also positively impacts your and local parks and public lands generate $200 cholesterol levels. A few years ago, I started bi- billion in annual economic activity and support cycling to work every day. A year later, my over- more than one million jobs! You might help a all cholesterol went down while my HDL—the dozen businesses during a weekend hiking trip. “good” cholesterol—went up. The results of Imagine the impact of a week-long national park a small change in your exercise routine can be adventure. Parks raise property values, too! amazing! Parks invite this change. Conservation Trees produce the oxygen The value of parks is undeniable, so follow we need to survive, but did you know that FDR’s lead and support our public lands. It’s they also help save money? It’s estimated that the all-American thing to do. (Congress, take trees in cities save $400 billion in costs to re- note!) You’ll save the country money while im- tain stormwater. A single tree can store 100 proving our nation’s health—and your own, too. gallons or more, which helps keep streets from Not a bad combination! flooding and reduces the need for artificial stor- age facilities. A tree can also absorb as much as three tons of carbon gas during its lifetime. [email protected] Five national parks GET CONNECTED AT YOUR FAVORITE PARKS! One iconic American road trip VisitUtah.com/itineraries Parks are about enjoying nature, but what if you want to share a great picture or are awaiting an important email? 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