| it's 5 miles from the nisqually entrance to mount rainier national park, and 12 miles from mineral lake. warm, unfussy rooms include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this rustic mountain lodge is a mile from the center of ashford. hot breakfast is complimentary. there's also a woodsy lobby lounge with a stone fireplace
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 1 hr 32
Glacier View Trail Head (50 min) Longmire Museum (19 min)
Former park headquarters, built by homesteader James Longmire in 1916, repurposed as a museum. Alder Lake (20 min)
Seven-mile long reservoir for kayaking & angling with mountain views, plus a campground. Comet Falls (27 min)
Series of cascading, 380-ft. waterfalls in a national park with hiking trails & scenic views. Old Snowy Mountain (39 min)
Hiking and outdoor recreation Glacier View Wilderness (50 min)
Lake, hiking, and wilderness Mineral Lake (16 min)
Lake and rainbow trout Christine Falls (27 min)
Waterfalls framed by a stone bridge are among the attractions at this sprawling national park. Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park (7 min) Ashford County Park (3 min) Museum and Event Grounds for Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum (11 min) | 
