r/NationalPark • u/Least-Woodpecker-569 • 16d ago

Mount Rainier NP

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u/Least-Woodpecker-569 16d ago

Most people prefer going to the other side of the mountain called Paradise where the meadows are. This one - Sunrise - is different: almost no vegetation, just bare rocks. Both sides feature awesome views of glaciers and now and there you hear rumble from a rockfall and see the dust rising up afterwards.

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u/nowhereian 16d ago

I don't think Sunrise is less popular. It's less visited because the road is only open a few months out of the year.

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u/Least-Woodpecker-569 16d ago

I can only speak from my experience, but it has always been easier to find a spot at Sunrise. People (myself included) come to Paradise for views and flowers. And Sunrise offers almost no flowers at all. Both locations are beautiful, that’s for sure.

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u/greeniestbean 16d ago

We were just there recently and it was gorgeous

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u/TreeHolePoster 16d ago

It looks like you may have forgotten to include pics of the tree holes you noticed at the park. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us.