Eastcreek Campground

The Great Outdoors

Iconic Mount Rainier National Park sprawls over 230,000 acres, which includes the mighty Mount Rainier, one of the few active volcanoes in the continental United States. There are several hundred miles of hiking trails that guide adventurers to various features and attractions within the park’s borders, including waterfalls, old-growth forests, subalpine meadows, lakes, and the summit of Mt. Rainier itself. Be aware that achieving the summit is a tenacious challenge that only 50% of people are able to complete. The summit approach crosses glaciers, which poses unique difficulties for adventurers.When winter rolls around, the fun doesn’t stop. The trails are opened to snowmobilers, cross-country skiers, and snowshoers. Most of the trails are not groomed, making for a fun experience in the powder snow.Mineral Lake, also known as the “Gem of the Northwest,” is a fisherman’s dream spot. The 277-acre lake’s water is crystal clear, deep, and cold. Against the backdrop of Mount Rainier, fishermen frequently haul in a 10-pound rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout and largemouth bass. Nearby streams and rivers boast salmon and steelhead and brook trout. Fishing from the shore is recommended; however, there is a small boat launch.Get a taste of true wilderness at Northwest Trek Wild Park. Various herds of wild animals, such as bison, elk, moose, and caribou, freely roam 200-acres park while the visitors are safely contained within a tram. Visitors can also walk around various habitats and observe big felines, wolves, and bears. There is a short 5-mile hiking trail that meanders through the park, taking adventurers by a particular spot at which bald eagles and other raptor birds frequently nest.

Exploring the Area

While traveling from town to town in a rental motorhome, stop at one or two to enjoy its history, charm, and attractions. Ride a genuine locomotive train found at Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, which is based in Elbe, WA, and explore the museum’s interiors. The exhibits display various photographs, artifacts, and tools used by train engineers and loggers.In Ashford, WA is a unique sculpture park. Local artists have constructed sculptures made out of scrap iron and other metals. Marvel at a foal frolicking with its dam, a giraffe grazing from a living tree, a steampunk spider, and more.Housed in Tacoma, is the Museum of Glass, an unusual working museum and art gallery hybrid. Visitors can watch glass artists work over a hot fire, transforming molten glass into fragile sculptures, vases, and other art. The Museum of Glass also occasionally holds workshops, allowing visitors to try their hand at the skill. There is also a gift shop at which one may purchase a one-of-a-kind glass art.At the end of a long day of adventuring, escape the perpetual “Seattle Drizzle” that plagues the area by retreating into a warm, dry travel trailer rental.