Trip Duration: 4 days, 3 nights

Difficulty Level: Beginner

Have you ever dreamed of a summer weekend in the Pacific Northwest - join Ma'wa Collective at Mount Rainier National Park! We will be hiking over the weekend with some of the most beautiful landscape views. This national park is most known for its dramatic peaks, alpine lakes, glacier-carved valleys, and its towering 14-thousand foot plus volcano. 

This is a Beginner Level trip. The hikes planned are slightly challenging but can be done by those with strong physical fitness and an ability to complete a 4-6 mile hike in consecutive days.   Itinerary highlights include:

• 🥾Guided hiking in the scenic landscape of Mount Rainier National Park.
• 🏡Rustic lodging less than a mile away from the Nisqually Entrance.
• 🦌Learn about native wildlife such as deer, elk, and marmots.
• 💦Cool down at the misty base of Narada Falls
• 🪻Explore the wildflowers and alpine meadows of Paradise Visitors area.
• 📿 Build meaningful connections during conversation and activities

Note 1: Our itinerary may be subject to slight changes throughout the weekend due to delays, weather, or factors outside of our control. 

Note 2:  All Ma'wa Collective trips are considered group trips. Unless otherwise noted in the Itinerary or by a Trip Lead, you are expected to remain with your group at all times.  Participants are not permitted to leave the group and engage in activities outside the published itinerary. Any participant found in violation of this may be subject to dismissal from the trip and/or future Ma'wa Collective trips.

🏠 Lodging: There is one large lodge/home reserved for this trip with 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Each bedroom has a different configuration of beds - you may register for your preferred sleeping arrangement via our booking platform. The lodging reserved for this trip is located in Ashford, Washington - about a 2.5 hour drive from Seattle. Participants should be prepared for some driving/commuting over the course of the weekend to reach the hikes and activities planned in the itinerary.

✈️ Flights: If you will be flying in for this trip, we recommend flying into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA): arrival must be no later than 12 pm on Friday, September 12th, and departure no earlier than 3 pm on Monday, September 15th.

 🚗 Carpools: While we can assist with arranging carpools among participants, we cannot guarantee that every Trip will have local participants that are able to volunteer their personal cars and offer a carpool. In some cases, a rental car may be the only option for carpooling. Some participants will need to volunteer as drivers for the rentals and the cost of the rental car is not covered by Ma’wa Collective.