Outdoors & River
Trails, river conditions, parks, foothills, weather-adjacent recreation, and getting outside.
Outdoors & River/June 28, 2026
Enumclaw Is Actually the Front Door to Rainier’s Highest Drive
The Sunrise area on Mount Rainier’s northeast side sits closer to Enumclaw than most visitors realize, making the town a natural and practical base for reaching the park’s highest paved point.
Outdoors & River/June 28, 2026
Mount Rainier Ditches the Reservation Requirement Starting Next Summer
The timed-entry system that controlled peak-season access to Mount Rainier National Park for the past two years is going away in 2026.
Outdoors & River/June 25, 2026
Why Rainier Turns Pink at Dusk, Explained in One Reel
A short Instagram video from @erin_rose_e puts a name to the vivid pink glow Enumclaw residents see on Mount Rainier at the edges of the day.
Outdoors & River/June 25, 2026
Drone footage pulls back the curtain on Crystal Mountain’s backcountry
smolinski takes aerial aim at the ski touring terrain sitting just beyond Crystal Mountain’s boundary ropes.
Outdoors & River/June 21, 2026
Sasquatch Shave Ice Is Back and Ready to Cool Down Enumclaw
Sasquatch Shave Ice has opened for the season in Enumclaw, ready to serve through the summer.
Outdoors & River/June 20, 2026
Crystal Mountain’s Gondola Hauls Views Fine—Skiers, Not So Much
The Mount Rainier Gondola at Crystal Mountain was designed for sightseers, and its painfully low capacity has become one of the resort’s most persistent frustrations for skiers.
Outdoors & River/June 19, 2026
Every Cascade Trailhead Near Enumclaw Connects to a Path That Reaches Mexico
The Pacific Crest Trail uses the Cascade Range as its north-south spine, meaning the high country just outside Enumclaw is a small but genuine piece of a 2,650-mile story.
Outdoors & River/June 19, 2026
Green River Gorge Resort Is Earning Its Spot on Washington Travel Reels
An Instagram creator is calling Green River Gorge Resort a must-visit Washington destination, pointing to its waterfalls, forest trails, and relative quiet just outside Enumclaw.
Outdoors & River/June 19, 2026
Pinnacle Peak Earns Its Reputation: 3.1 Miles, No Pass, Great Views
A local hiker breaks down Pinnacle Peak—also known as Mt. Peak—as a rewarding Enumclaw-area trail with basalt columns, a fire lookout, and zero parking fees.
Outdoors & River/June 18, 2026
Tipsoo Lake Is Having a Moment, and SR-410 Runs Right Through Enumclaw
A viral Instagram reel is drawing fresh attention to the sunrise view at Tipsoo Lake on Mount Rainier, a drive that starts on Enumclaw’s doorstep.
Outdoors & River/June 18, 2026
That Mount Rainier Sunset Video Isn’t AI—It’s Just That Beautiful
A hiker’s video of a Mount Rainier sunset has racked up half a million views, mostly from people convinced it couldn’t possibly be real.
Outdoors & River/June 18, 2026
Drive-Up Fire Lookout Near Enumclaw Trades Sweat for Rainier Views
A fire lookout reachable entirely by car offers some of the best Mount Rainier views in Washington, staffed by volunteers and open to visitors from June through September.