Pierce fylke

Washington

This is a great place to picnic and to stretch your legs on a network of trails that meander amid wildflower meadows and around the small lake.  For a bit of adventure, hike the Naches Peak Loop trail - only 3 miles long (4.8km) but with some stunning views of Mount Rainier.  Also, nearby Upper Tipsoo Lake is popular for sunrise photos of the mountain.
Your reward for hiking 1400ft (426m) up Rampart Ridge is a great view of Mount Rainier and the forested Nisqually River valley.  The hike is open year round, so you can get your Mount Rainier fix even in January!  The loop is 4.6 miles (7.4km) long and departs from the Longmire parking lot.
Wildflowers skirt the road leading to Mount Rainier's highest visitor center (6400ft / 1950m).  Some great hiking trails depart from here - the ones through the lush valley are quite tame, while others ascend nearby peaks for unique views of the mountain and it's glacier packed east slope.

The road is only open about three months each year, and the visitor center even less, so plan you visit for July or August to take advantage of the nice facilities.
Stellar afternoon view of Sourdough Ridge and the Huckleberry Creek valley.  This moderate hike starts at the Sunrise visitor center and climbs 400ft (120m) up the ridge, offering sweeping views to the north and south before descending into a lush valley and back to the parking lot.
This trail offers a relatively moderate climb with wonderful views of the Huckleberry Creek valley to the north and this lush terrace to the south.  Once you reach Frozen Lake, hike down the Wonderland Trail and you'll find yourself in the middle of this terrace, meandering through wildflowers you could hardly imagine.

Pierce fylke – populære byer

Tacoma fasiliteter samt marina, by og bukt eller havn
Tacoma
Kjent for Shopping, Teatre og Levende musikk
Besøk Tacoma for å oppleve fantastisk glasskunst og utmerkede museer. Utforsk nærliggende og majestetiske Mount Rainier eller en stor bypark langs Puget Sound.

Grunner til å reise

  • Tacoma Dome
  • Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
  • Washington State Fair Events Center
Ashford som inkluderer vandring eller fottur i tillegg til en mann
Ashford
Kjent for Natur, Naturparker og Restauranter
Reiselysten? Dra til avslappende Ashford for fotturer, natur og god mat.

Grunner til å reise

  • Mount Rainier
  • Sunrise Visitor Center
  • Paradise Loop
Gig Harbor som inkluderer bukt eller havn, kystby og marina
Gig Harbor
Kjent for Havner, Restauranter og Familievennlig
Dra til romantiske Gig Harbor for å oppleve båtturer, god mat og strender.

Grunner til å reise

  • Skansie Brothers Park
  • Kopachuck State Park
  • Rocky Creek Conservation Area
Enumclaw
Enumclaw
Kjent for Fjell, Ski og Levende musikk
Reiselysten? Dra til romantiske Enumclaw for fjellandskap, skiområder og fotturer.

Grunner til å reise

  • Crystal Mountain Resort
  • Crystal Mountain
  • Greenwater Lakes Trailhead
Bonney Lake
Bonney Lake
Få med deg severdigheter som Lake Tapps og Regal Tall Firs mens du utforsker Bonney Lake.

Grunner til å reise

  • Lake Tapps
  • Regal Tall Firs