3-day Mount Rainier National Park itinerary (Washington)

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Tue, Nov 10
Mount Rainier National Park
$316
- 09:051
  Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout
  United States Historic Place
  until 09:35Free entry 5 min
- 09:422
  Glacier View Wilderness
  wilderness area in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 10:57Free entry 7 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:283
  Mount Rainier National Park
  national park of the United States
  until 16:28Free entry 31 min
- 16:534
  Longmire Museum
  museum
  until 18:23~$20/person · typical 25 min
- Back near Mount Rainier National Park · 18 minDirections
Sunset 4:40 PM· golden hour atNisqually Vista
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Wed, Nov 11
Mount Rainier National Park
$290
Moving day: ~43 mi from near Mount Rainier National Park to your new base near Mount Rainier National Park (near Ike Kinswa State Park).Directions
- 10:141
  Ike Kinswa State Park
  state park in Lewis County, Washington, United States
  until 11:29Free entryOpen 08:00–16:15 5 min
- 12:052
  Davis Lake Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Lewis County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 13:20Free entry 36 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:313
  Peterman Ridge Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Lewis County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 15:46Free entry 11 min
- 16:334
  Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
  national monument in Washington, United States of America
  until 17:48Free entry 47 min
- Back near Mount Rainier National Park (near Ike Kinswa State Park) · 65 minDirections
Sunset 4:38 PM· golden hour atSmith Creek Viewpoint
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Thu, Nov 12
Mount Rainier National Park
$177
- 10:121
  Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Thurston County, Washington, United States
  until 11:12Free entry 72 min
- 11:272
  Black River Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Thurston County, Washington, United States
  until 12:27Free entry 15 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:403
  Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve
  natural area in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 14:55Free entry 13 min
- 15:204
  Olympic Flight Museum
  aviation museum in Tumwater, WA
  until 17:00~$20/person · typicalOpen 11:00–17:00 25 min
  Closes at 17:00, shorter visit
- Back near Mount Rainier National Park (near Ike Kinswa State Park) · 81 minDirections
Sunset 4:37 PM

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Road trip

260 mi

Driving

5 h 13 min

Behind the wheel

$43

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Day 2: moving dayMount Rainier National Park → Mount Rainier National Park (near Ike Kinswa State Park) · 43 mi · ~50 minDirections

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Day 1 · Mount Rainier National Park Day 2 · Mount Rainier National Park Day 3 · Mount Rainier National Park

Road trip

260 mi

Driving

5 h 13 min

Behind the wheel

$43

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayMount Rainier National Park → Mount Rainier National Park (near Ike Kinswa State Park) · 43 mi · ~50 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Mount Rainier National Park (near Ike Kinswa State Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Mount Rainier National Park, WA
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Where the money goes

$783

$392 per person · $261 per day

Stays: $300 38%
Food: $360 46%
Tickets: $80 10%
Travel: $43 5%

Cost per day

$316

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