The Eastside Trail that parallels Hwy 123 on the eastern portion of Mt. Rainier National Park isn’t on most people’s radar, and I like it that way! It’s usually snow-free before many other trails, and if done from the top down (with a car shuttle) is a wonderful 8-mile stroll through some beautiful old-growth forest with multiple waterfalls, ferns, and wildflowers.
I’ll let the photos do the talking for this one… I’ll just mention that there is a fantastic lunch spot with a gorgeous waterfall view about half-way.
