Paradise Inn to Panorama Point-Snow Hike

The Paradise Inn was originally built in 1916 and houses 121 guest rooms, the Paradise Inn Dining Room, Tatoosh Café, and authentic Native American arts and crafts at the gift shop.

In 1919, Han Fraehnke, a German carpenter, added much of the decorative woodwork that he designed and built himself. A skilled craftsman, Han also built the lodge’s rustic piano and the 14 foot grandfather clock.

Open May 20 - October 3, 2011

Designated as one of the "Great Lodges of the West", the Paradise Inn provides a relaxing retreat in Mount Rainier National Park encompassing miles of hiking trails just outside the door. The guestrooms, although small by today's standards and without the modern amenities of televisions or telephones, invite our guests to imagine a time past when life was simple without the distractions of today's modern world.

Lodge Rooms
Built in 1916, these are the original historic rooms located in the main Lodge and have either one double bed or two twin beds with all rooms having their own hand sink. As original guests did in 1916, four private showers are shared and a separate men and women's restroom are located in the hallway. For your convenience, we offer plush robes and slippers in each guestroom. Maximum occupancy is two guests.
($109-$181)

Annex Rooms
To accommodate the increasing number of overnight visitors and the desire for private bathrooms, the Annex was built in 1920 as one of two wings and is located behind the main lodge. The annex has four floors with guestrooms accessible by stairs. The second wing was not completed however; you can still see today where the second wing was to be constructed.

Standard Annex Guestroom
Rooms offer a private bathroom with queen, double, or twin beds. Maximum occupancy is four guests.
($159-$197)

Annex Two-Room Unit
Two bedrooms share a private bathroom with a double bed in one bedroom and two twin beds in the second bedroom. Maximum occupancy is four guests.
($238-$256)

Annex Suite with Sitting Room
Our suites include one bedroom, a private bathroom, and small sitting room. The bedroom has one queen bed and the sitting room has a futon that can convert to a double bed. Maximum occupancy is four guests.
($248-$266)

Handicap Accessible Rooms
Located on the lobby level of the main Lodge and fully accessible, these rooms have queen and double beds. Maximum occupancy is four guests.
($159-$197)

At this point leave the parking lot and head up the slopes of Mt Rainier along the packed snow trail. You may find snowshoes useful.

Stick to the tracks of others and you should be fine, the GPS track in this guide may change from year to year as the people that hike through here may blaze different paths.

The trail goes straight up here, and is very steep. It was very fun sliding down this on the way back down, but be careful as you can pick ups speed very quickly.

There is a restroom located in the rocks right here.

Amazing views of Mt Rainier and the Tatoosh Range and Mt Adams.