7 Easy Mount Rainier Trails for Mini Mountaineers
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Silver Falls
Silver Falls Loop
Distance: 2.7 miles round trip
For older kids who can hike about 3 miles and handle an elevation gain of 600 feet, the Silver Falls Loops trail leads to an impressive waterfall. Park at the Ohanapecosh Visitor Center and then access the trail from the campground. You’ll pass some historic hot springs and cross pretty creeks, see churning rapids in the river, and wander through old-growth forest. The highlight of this hike is the 40-foot falls, of which you will catch sight more than once. In spring, the falls are thundering, and you might even get wet! Caution: Stay on the trail and behind the rails. Areas outside of the rails can be slippery and dangerous — so keep a close eye on the kids.
Next trail: Silver Forest Trail
