5-day Mount Rainier National Park itinerary (Washington)

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Tue, Nov 10
Mount Rainier National Park
$316
- 09:051
  Glacier View Wilderness
  wilderness area in Pierce County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 10:272
  Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout
  United States Historic Place
  until 10:57Free entry 7 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:263
  Mount Rainier National Park
  national park of the United States
  until 16:26Free entry 29 min
- 16:514
  Longmire Museum
  museum
  until 18:21~$20/person · typical 25 min
- Back near Mount Rainier National Park · 20 minDirections
Sunset 4:40 PM· golden hour atNisqually Vista
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Wed, Nov 11
Mount Rainier National Park
$292
- 09:571
  Davis Lake Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Lewis County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 11:12Free entry 57 min
- 11:222
  Peterman Ridge Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Lewis County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 12:37Free entry 11 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:103
  Ike Kinswa State Park
  state park in Lewis County, Washington, United States
  until 15:25Free entryOpen 08:00–16:15 33 min
- 16:304
  Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
  national monument in Washington, United States of America
  until 17:45Free entry 65 min
- Back near Mount Rainier National Park · 96 minDirections
Sunset 4:38 PM· golden hour atSmith Creek Viewpoint
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Thu, Nov 12
Mount Rainier National Park
$334
- 11:011
  Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Thurston County, Washington, United States
  until 12:01Free entry 121 min
- 12:152
  Black River Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Thurston County, Washington, United States
  until 13:15Free entry 15 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:293
  Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve
  natural area in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 15:44Free entry 13 min
- 16:094
  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 · 113 minDirections
Sunset 4:37 PM
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Fri, Nov 13
Mount Rainier National Park
$293
- 10:401
  Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
  federal wildlife refuge in the Nisqually River estuary, Washington, United States
  until 11:55Free entry 100 min
- 12:212
  Artesian Commons
  park in Olympia, Washington, USA
  until 13:21Free entry 27 min
  Lunch at Farrelli's Pizza - DuPontPizza restaurant
- 14:473
  Rocky Prairie Natural Area Preserve
  natural area in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 16:02Free entry 26 min
- 16:124
  West Rocky Prairie Wildlife Area
  state wildlife area in Thurston County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 17:27Free entry 10 min
- Back near Mount Rainier National Park · 109 minDirections
Sunset 4:36 PM
Dinner atBertoglio's Pizza(Pizza restaurant)
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Sat, Nov 14
Mount Rainier National Park
$138
- 09:461
  Clearwater Wilderness
  wilderness area in Washington, United States
  until 11:01Free entry 46 min
- 11:382
  Charley Creek Natural Area Preserve
  natural area in King County, Washington state, United States of America
  until 12:53Free entry 37 min
  Lunch at Frankie's Pizza - EnumclawPizza restaurant
- 14:153
  Federation Forest State Park
  state park in Washington State, USA
  until 15:30Free entry 22 min
- 16:024
  Snoqualmie National Forest
  park
  until 17:17Free entry 32 min
- Back near Mount Rainier National Park · 86 minDirections
Sunset 4:35 PM
Dinner atStarbucks(Coffee shop café)

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Road trip

571 mi

Driving

11 h 29 min

Behind the wheel

$93

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4 nights near Mount Rainier National Park
Nov 10 → Nov 14 · Mount Rainier National Park, WA
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Where the money goes

$1,373

$687 per person · $275 per day

Stays: $600 44%
Food: $600 44%
Tickets: $80 6%
Travel: $93 7%

Cost per day

$334

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Split costs$687 each

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Food$600paid by
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