The ULTIMATE 24 Hours at Mount Rainier National Park (Sunrise, Paradise, & Ohanapecosh)
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- We are back in Washington and it feels SO good! We are kicking off our time in our former home state with a jam packed 24 hours at Mount Rainier National Park! We hiked to a fire lookout for sunset, walked among huge trees, crossed a cool suspension bridge, saw waterfalls, and even had a snowball fight! And the best part? Mount Rainier was out the entire time!
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Paradise: www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisi...
Reflection Lakes: www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...
Narada Falls: www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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Read our guide to Mount Rainier: adventuresofaplusk.com/things-to-do-at-mount-rainier
Watch our other Washington vlogs: ruclips.net/p/PLZKRTK1yCEM5Nl8xXOzpwTyabZwjZUVBy
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Masks were worn outside whenever we were near people, when we picked up takeout, and if we went inside anywhere.
Social distancing, hand washing, and sanitizing precautions were also all taken in the making of this video.
Safety is our #1 priority and we want to stress that this adventure, and all future adventures, will be done responsibly and with the health of others in mind.
Hi! Love your channel!! What day of this month was the video actually filmed...Taking a trip there next week and just kinda wanted to know if the conditions there will still be kind of similar..,
Hi Naomi! This was on Friday, July 10! There was some snow on the trail, but that could be gone now. I’d maybe check WTA or AllTrails to see if it’s still there. It wasn’t too hard to cross, but was a little slick at times.
Adventures of A plus K ...Thank you for answering😁...I will check those websites...I can’t wait💚
We hope you have an amazing time! 🙌🏼
OK this is too funny. First of all love your channel :) I first discovered you all while researching Leavenworth Wa to surprise my wife and 2 your daughters with a Christmas adventure. I then watched most if not all of your videos. You guys do a wonderful job
Wow that is awesome!!! 🙌🏼 We are so happy that not only have our videos been very timely with your plans (we aren’t stalking you! 😜), but that they have made planning easier for you and your family. That’s our ultimate goal: help others travel and explore and take a little bit of research work off their plate. We hope y’all enjoy Idaho and Mount Rainier and thank you soooo much for watching! ❤️❤️
this is awesome!
@@AdventuresofAplusK So I just wanted to share that yesterday (8/10) I surprised my girls with the trip to Mount Rainier. We did some photos at Paradise, explored the Grove of the Patriarchs and Reflection Lake. Your video definitely enhanced our trip and again THANK YOU!!! If your videos and tips can help a visually disabled guy plan a trip to a National Park.......well your ROCKING IT !!!!!! LOL
Ahhh Jymn! Thank you so much for the update and we are sooo happy y’all had a good time! We’d love to see pics 🙌🏼😃
5:50 the way she stares at you as you speak
I just adore him ❤️ (plus staring into the camera is awkward lol)
Love that you say The Mountain is majestic! She is beautiful. I have lived in Seattle for 8 years and still gasp when I see her.
Gahh she is so majestic! 😍😍 And I’m so glad that you still gasp! I don’t think it’ll ever get old!
One of my favorite videos you’ve done! We’ve lived here our entire lives and haven’t hit the park like you did. You’ve inspired us to finally complete our van build and head there. Welcome “home”, by the way!
Aw thanks Doug, we are so happy you enjoyed it and we hope you can explore more of the park soon! And thanks for the welcome home, it has been great to be back! 🙌🏼
Wow, what a beautiful place! Thank you for the video, guys!
Great video! You two are so fun to watch! Love the shots of Mt Rainier and the clouds on your way back to the van! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful, just beautiful!! Thank you and stay safe.
Thank you! And right back atcha! 🤗
We did a super quick visit to Mt Rainier on a trip to Washington about 10 years ago. We were so lucky to see it on a beautiful clear day! I had forgotten about the little coffee huts until seeing this vlog. We loved them!
How awesome that you got so lucky with the weather! 🙌🏼🎉
I have visited Mt. Rainier 12 times in last 2 summers and I still haven't seen many places. This is the best national park, I have visited so far. The more you visit the more you like it. Sunrise is also the best spot for Astrophotography.
It's SO gorgeous! And we still have tons left to explore. After finishing the Mount Fremont hike, we saw tons of folks setting up for astrophotography. We gotta try it next time!
Wow, Mount Rainier National Park looks so beautiful! Definitely adding it to my bucket list. Looks like you two had an amazing time!
It was an epic 24 hours! So thankful that we got some good weather!
What absolutely beautiful views!! What a gorgeous park!!! I can see why you love it there so much!
The view of Mount Rainier never gets old! I have even asked people born and raised in WA if they ever get sick of it and they said they don’t. I can’t blame ‘em 😍
Again a beautiful video, Adam & Kathryn. Thanks to you both :)
So glad you enjoyed it!
Wow amazing. Another place to add to our list. Must. Get. There!
Rainier is absolutely magnificent! 😍😍😍😍
Loved this!! I was up there a week ago for the first time and they finally opened the Stevens Canyon Road from Ohanapecosh. It was an amazing drive! I think I enjoyed the sites along the drive almost more than Paradise itself. I'm in love with Mt Rainier. Going back in a couple weeks. Thanks for your awesome content!
We agree! Driving was so beautiful! Paradise was a bit chaotic and the snow was super limiting, but it was sure fun to play in!
Love Rainier with all my being, the first place I ever went hiking and awoke my love for it. My heart in a video 💞
❤️❤️ that is amazing! it’s a truly special place.
This is so beautiful...I love watching you all in the snow....where I am its 96 today lol! We planned to be in Washington this summer but, covid messed it up. Thank you for traveling, from those of us who can't right now, and letting us come along! Can't wait to get back out there!
We are so happy you can virtually come along with us! We hope you are able to visit in the future and we wish we could send some snow your way!
That looks incredible. Happy you finally got to see the views after 5 tries!
While we were always slightly bummed the first 4 tries, it made us appreciate the view even more!
Great video! I nearly teared up on that last shot of Rainier before your hike back to the van! So incredibly gorgeous
Thank you so much Courtney! This day gives us chills...Rainier so so so pretty!
We were there in August of 2019 and hiked that exact same trail. We had a wonderful blue-sky day and was able to snap a photo of Mt. Rainier that graces our living room wall. We spent two days there and now feel like Mr. Rainier is an old friend.
That is amazing! So glad you got to witness a clear day up there...it's unlike anything else!
This was awesome! I can walk to see Mt. Rainier in my neighborhood and it never gets old. You guys have inspired me to explore my backyard more often. Keep having fun!
What an epic neighborhood view! It truly never gets old. 😍 We are so glad you want to explore your own backyard more!
I love Gove of the Patriarchs we've been there last 2 weeks ago! So beautiful
It’s so gorgeous! Such an amazing stroll and those trees!!! 😱
Very nice video. I enjoyed it very much!
Well this was one heck of an epic mountain trekking adventure, we were exhausted by the end😊 So great to see a snowball fight in the summer Lol, and what a fun get a way after being locked down!
Thanks for this share, James and Kim
We were exhausted too! Lol! We slept 12 hours that night 🤣 Glad y’all enjoyed the Mount Rainier adventures!
Loved this video !! Beautiful scenery!!
Mount Rainier is such a beaut! 😍😍
those views were awesome!!!! love seeing the clouds rollover!!! what a beautiful national park!!!
The clouds were so cool to watch! They moved SO fast! (Obviously some of those clips were time lapsed, but they moved fast at normal speed too!)
Absolutely beautiful. Brought back memories of my visit to the Mt Rainer area, I couldn’t actually go in because I was there in early April and snow chains were required but this video has strengthen my resolve to return.
We hope you were able to see some nice views of Rainier during your visit, despite not getting to explore! And we’re glad you’ll come back 😃
More inspiration from you 2 for places I want to visit! And marking where you went on the map really helped. Hope you'll do that more.
We have been trying to do it in as many of our recent videos as we can!
Thanks for sharing more of the scenery footage.
Glad you liked it! 👍🏼
Thanks for another great video, can't wait to visit in the future. This video brings back memories of watching your Seattle video before my first trip to Seattle almost a year ago! That taco with pineapple on top is so good!
Oh my gosh, we went there twice when in Seattle the last couple weeks and ate wayyyy too many tacos 🤣😋
We love camping at Ohanapecosh and the hike to Silver Falls is amazing! The Grove of the Patriarchs is another favorite. Really enjoyed this video.
We are so glad we ventured to that area! And we’re glad you enjoyed the video! 😃
Oh-Hannah-Peh-Cosh, that’s how I’ve always heard it pronounced. 🤗One of my favorite places!
Gah we were SO close! 😫
Ok so this was so much fun!!! I couldn’t stop smiling the entire time! The views were breathtaking and you guys had my heart pounding so fast! Why I have not been to Washington yet I have no idea!
We couldn’t stop smiling either! WA is absolutely stunning. So much diverse scenery in the state and you could never get bored!
Wonderful video, I WILL go to Washington one day! I like the way you show the map, it is very helpful. Thanks for sharing the beauty of Washington state!
So glad you liked the map! It’s such a spread out park and we thought that may help give some context 😃 We hope you can make it to Washington, it’s truly the best!
This video was absolutely amazing!!! I can’t wait to stay at a fire lookout
We really want to stay at one!
Super video! We visited Ranier in 2018 and were plagued by the smoke of nearby wildfires, we are now waiting for the end of COVID so that we can complete our Van Build and get back on the road. Thanks for trailblazing our way for us.
That may have been the time we visited and had all of the smoke. Excited for y’all to go back someday and hopefully experience it on a super clear day!
This was absolutely magnificent. I have only seen Mt Ranier from the airport. Now I have to see it up close. Can hardly wait to go RVing.
Seeing Mount Rainier from an airplane is also SO magical! I used to always try to pick the correct side of the plane to sit on to see it when taking off and landing. 😍
The views were A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.! Another great vlog and I’m so glad I got to see sweet Kona washing your face at the end!
Hahahaha who needs face wash when you have a Kona?! 🤣
My son and I spent the night at the Mt. Fremont lookout in the late 80’s. We had a lighting storm during the night and stood on the insulation pad. Beautiful but scary! Learned how to use the fire finder and enjoyed the outhouse with view! Thanks for the great video.
Oh wow! That sounds like an incredible, although scary, experience!
Mt rainier is the best :) thanks for sharing
We agree! Thank you for watching!
Absolutely gorgeous! The video is very professional. All around entertaining! Love it! Great job!
Thank you so much Delia! 🥰
Beautiful!
Such a gorgeous mountain and park! 😍😍
How did I miss this video?!! Beautiful !! The trail of the Patriarch's reminds me of the trails that I took in the Hoh rain forest last May. Just beautiful!! Totally agree with you Kathryn, Mt. Rainier is my favorite too!! The falls were beautiful. Last time we went to Hurricane Ridge it was still snowy also! Beautiful views though. Sure miss my home state. Need to move back there ; )
So glad you enjoyed the video Loey! We had a blast during this adventure and love Mount Rainier! We definitely miss living up there too ❤️
Welcome back! The meadow you saw from Fremont called grand park, the flowers are blooming right now and another best place to watch Mt rainier.
We are 1000% going there next time we are here! We didn’t realize you could visit it!
I was going to say the same thing but you beat me to it! :-) I was there at the beginning of July and will probably go again next week. I also snowshoed to Lake Eleanor in April and it's a completely different landscape in winter.
Gahhh there are so many spots we still need to explore there!
Gorgeous views you two! Loved the trek to the top with all the scenic vistas. I swear it looks like you're in the Himalayas. Crazy! It would be so hard to leave. What a great overview of what to expect at Mount Rainier National Park! Totally enjoyed it and definitely put it on our list to see! 👍😁⛰️
The mountains in WA are insane! So many cool peaks 😍 It was definitely very hard to leave 😭
I needed this today. Had to leave WA in 2014; we lived on the peninsula. I go back every year just to soak it in. This year has been challenging in that regard but I did actually score two passes to hike the Wonderland... I hope we're still able to in September.
There is truly no place like WA! 😍 So lucky that you got a Wonderland permits. That is very high on our list of things we hope to do someday! We hope you’re able to go 🤞🏼🤞🏼
Awesome job...great video
Thank you so much Heidi!
I love how you call Mount Rainer 'her'. :) Love you guys!
Hahaha she is a beauty! 😍😍
I went to MRNP last summer and the mountain was covered with a cloud the whole time. I can not wait to go back so I can actually see it!! So excited for you guys!
Gosh we know that feeling allll too well! We hope this can give you your Rainier fill until you can go back!
Lifelong Washingtonian here! I just have to chime in because this video was great 😊
Sunrise is hands down the BEST area of Rainier. I would suggest the Three Buroughs or Skyscraper Mountain (although I've done Fremont Lookout several times and it's one of my favorite hikes). Dege Peak is also epic for sunset.
Silver Falls is incredibly beautiful. So much so that my husband and I got married there ❤
Going up to Paradise, Comet Falls is a great trail. Carter Falls is a nice, easy trail and it's very beautiful (got engaged there - this mountain is very special to us).
The wildflowers in the Paradise area are unbelievable when they're all out, it's pretty magical.
Wow, what an epic place to get married!!! Thanks for sharing all of these tips! We can’t wait to check out more of these next time we’re back at Rainier!
What a great video my friends well done see you again be safe and healthy
Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Another awesome video guy's such a beautiful part of the world
Thanks Glenn! It truly is 😍 PS: We have a postcard coming your way!
@@AdventuresofAplusK thanks guy's can't wait to read it. 😁😁👍👍
Thanks for sharing. 😍
Thanks for watching Trish!
My best friend and I went to Mt. Rainier yesterday. We stopped at both Reflection Lakes and Narada Falls too. Just stunning. We're going to have to go back, because we skipped Grove of the Patriarchs, and clearly that was a mistake on our parts! I'm surprised the road between the Stevens Canyon entrance and Paradise was closed so recently. We drove it and it was completely clear. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Sooo glad y’all enjoyed the park! It’s crazy beautiful! And it is wild how much has changed since our visit. We hear Paradise is completely snow free now!
Awesome !
very informative video, thank you!
We are so glad!
Great video... Came to your channel today while searching Van conversion and Just watched some of your journey...Great work.... Well done.... both of you are lucky to have each other, stay blessed and keep enjoying 😊❤️
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
I was just at Fremont lookout! And definitely come back for summit lake even though the road conditions suck, it’s one of my favorite hikes
We definitely will! We will try to go with friends with a SUV instead of taking our van so we don’t ruin it lol!
Hello Adventurers😊😊😊, I'm revisiting your video of Mt. Rainer National Park. About 10 years ago my brother and I went on a cross country drive all the way to Washington and it was EPIC! We checked off several National Parks along the way. One of those National Parks in Washington that we visited was MT.Rainer National Park. Awesome scenery and beautiful WATERFALLS! However, when we arrived at the Visitors Center we couldn't see ANYTHING as the fog ruined our hiking plans. I may revisit that area at some point. Oh and we loved Olympic National Park...every single part of it!
It’s very hit or miss if you’ll get to see the mountain there! But when you do, it’s one of the more spectacular sights in the world!
The PNW is greatest. Love your vlogs. I've been watching your past videos and enjoying all of them. Keep up the awesome work!
It truly is the greatest! We could stay here forever 😍😍
Showing the map is absolutely helpful. Thank you very much!
Awesome! Check out our website as well. We have a whole guide on the park
adventuresofaplusk.com/things-to-do-at-mount-rainier
Thanks for watching!
Just back from 2 weeks away in Scotland and pleased to see I have 3 episodes to binge watch! I LOVE how you guys took the camp stove and meal to the top of the fire lookout 🤣 I usually just pack a thermos, but that takes it to a whole new level! The footage at 6.38 is unreal, you guys have had some good luck with getting up above the clouds. ❤️ So far all I've seemed to manage is to be in them (including the one time I went to Mt. Rainier...) As always, brilliant video!
How was your trip?! We hope you had the best time!!! Cooking dinner up there was awesome, especially to keep us warm! We know the feeling of seeing more clouds than mountains...you'll have to go back and try again! 🙌
@@AdventuresofAplusK We for sure want to head back to that part. I'm thinking we'll likely fly to Seattle as we can get direct flights from London (or WILL be able to when everything calms down!), then I think a Washington/Idaho (and maybe Glacier NP) road trip will be on the cards. You have me sold on Idaho after your recent videos and you also introduced me to the Enchantments so I'll be including that too no doubt.
Scotland was amazing thank you. I'm going to drop you an email as we followed so many of your recommendations which turned out to be awesome - bar 1. But that was 100% our fault as we didn't ACTUALLY make it to your suggested place 🤦🏻♀️
Ahhh that’ll be an amazing trip whenever that can happen again! And I’ll check your email right now! 🙌🏼
WOW, I MEAN WOW. the shots of the flowers are very pretty. That must have been so surreal on top. We've not been to WA yet, great preview. S/T
This was one of the most stunning hikes we have ever been on! Mount Rainier is gorgeous!!!
Great video! You guys picked some solid hikes. That meadow you pointed to from the lookout is called Grand Park, it’s an incredible hike I highly recommend it!
Ooo thank you for letting us know its name! We didn’t realize you could hike to it. We will have to do that next time so Adam can pretend he is on a golf course 😜
You are an awesome couple and these are the best ever videos I have seen!!!! I am retired and watch RUclips videos every day. Yours are the best ever!!!! ❤️
Thank you Judy! We really appreciate that! ❤️
This one is on my list for sure!
As it should be! It’s amazing!
Wooow sooo beautiful mountains 🏔 yu felt 😊 happy soo lucky
It's just stunning there!
miss you frazer, i can see you doing well , we’re proud of you.
Miss you guys too! I saw your doppelgänger at Shoshone Falls in Idaho a few weeks ago haha
I enjoyed that guys!
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Happy to have found your video!!!! It’s been on my bucket list .. somehow I was kinda discouraged because of 🐻? I don’t know 🤷🏻♀️ but hopefully I can visit soon.
Loved your vibe guys!
We haven't seen any bears on our several visits to Mt. Rainier. We hope you have a great trip! Thanks and thanks for watching!
another one I missed! What the heck...anyway...absolutely loved Rainier when my wife and I visited a few years ago...so beautiful. My best friends actually hiked to the summit of Rainier as well...just epic.
Mount Rainier is one of our favorites! We'd love to summit it some time. Gotta get over the fear of crossing those crevasses first 😂
You guys! Rainier looks just epic. We tried to go hiking and trail running there a few years back, but when we arrived our plan was foiled by devastating wildfires that made it impossible to see anything, let alone breathe. Definitely hoping to get in another trip perhaps later this year, especially after seeing this!
It is sooo epic! Especially if you can get a clear day. We feel your pain on the fires, they can make it so hard to do anything outdoors, let alone a Rainier. We hope you can make it back soon!
Beautiful views today!! Not too crazy to see snow, it will be snowing in Southern Ontario soon enough!!😉🍁
Oh wow! Isn’t it crazy it’s almost August?!
A week ago I was at washington for summer break it was so much fun my favorite part was the cysteine falls recommend it
We’re so glad you enjoyed Washington! 🙌🏼
Dude!! That silver falls!!! This is some great info...thanks for posting. I'll be in the area in September for the first time and doing my research. The silver falls doesn't come up in any of my searches for WA waterfalls. All I get are the main ones outside of Seattle and in the ONP
Highly recommend all of these spots! Tolmie Peak is another great spot to check out too 🙌🏼
That "golf course" you mentioned is actually Grand Park. Been to the fire lookout twice and took a number of rolls of pictures. Grouse and mountain goats. Cherish the moments you have at Mt. Rainier. I do. The Crown Jewel of Washington. Thanks for posting.
That's what we heard! We will need to go to that area next time. We LOVE Mount Rainier!
I snowboarded from camp Muir and let me tell you that is one of the hardest hikes I've ever done and it is the most fun I have ever had.
Sounds like a blast!
The meadow you saw from Fremont is a great hike called Grand Park 😊
We are definitely going to hike that next time! 🙌🏼
Aloha from Honolulu once again! Every time my boyfriend and I head off to another National Park, I always check on RUclips to see if you did a video on that particular National Park as you both are so fun to watch with soooo many great tips on the hiking trails! Ron are I will be heading off to Mount Rainer, North Cascade, and Olympic NP in mid September 2023, and wondering if a lot of the trails will be snowed in as you traveled in July to Rainer, and there was still a LOT of snow on the ground! I'll search on RUclips to see if you did a video on North Cascade and Olympic NP, and I'm hoping you did!!
Have you ever done a “What’s in your backpack” segment ? The backpack that you wear is kind of a square and seems to hold a bunch of stuff. Maybe you can show us what kind it is and what you bring along for your hikes... keep traveling!! So fun to watch.
We sort of did back during quarantine! It’s mostly camera gear and we covered that in this video: ruclips.net/video/I6ER9C4NfZg/видео.html Adam’s backpack was mostly just full of water haha
Love Mt Rainier! Been there twice m, once in August ‘21 but it was smoky and hazy from the fire nearby (Spokane I think) and we couldn’t finish hiking the whole skyline loop but small peripherals trails. Then in ‘22 it was clear and beautiful but in july still had some snow on top and we didnt have appropriate snow cleats or crampons (we didnt know we needed it). We did most of the waterfall hikes as well that day and absolutely cant get enough of MR. We are going back there this august and will once again attempt to finish Skyline and do other trails we missed the last 2 times.
Great video. It's also very important to CHECK PARK ALERTS before you go. For instance, 'Grove of the Patriarchs' closed in November 2021 due to storm damage. Hopefully to reopen someday soon.
Yes it’s always smart to be up to date on that stuff before you go to the national parks. Thanks for watching!
New subscriber here! Love your videos and I can’t stop watching it. We live close to Mt Rainier and we get the views everyday. Mt Rainier is majestic!
We loved seeing Mt Rainier when we lived in Seattle. It’s our favorite mountain! Thanks for watching!
Cool picture
Hi. I really find your videos helpful. We are going to explore Mt. Rainier 07.03-07.10 now I’m scared it will snow! 😩 we are flying from NYC to Yellowstone for a week and than Mt. Rainier for a week and I need to really think through what to take.
It really can vary year to year, so you may have an easier time! But for us, the sunrise area was fine mid July! Hopefully you can do that because the Fremont lookout is EPIC! Make sure to pack layers!
This park looks amazing! Last year I did an awesome hiking trip in Olympic National park! Wish I had a few extra days to go check out Mt Rainier 🤩
You gotta get back up there! It’s our fav!
@@AdventuresofAplusK definitely
I enjoyed your passion for our home. you pronounced Ohanapecosh correctly. But all the trails you hit are ICONIC. How in the world you did not know about them having lived here and enjoying hiking so much?
Beautiful video that got me ready for summer!!
We aren't sure! We just didn't visit Rainier much due to our pup and also never having luck with the weather there haha.
@@AdventuresofAplusK - Oh, you have to navigate our state's National Park according to weather. There is no other way (as a local). In my phone's google weather app I have 4 set locations. Default is kirkland, then I have hurricane ridge, Paradise, WA; and North Cascades NP. LOL!!
Don't get me wrong. My wife and I often comment in the winter "how can a place be so beautiful even in this weather"; but nothing beats Rainier with a blue sky as background.
We loved that there was always somewhere you could go regardless of the weather in WA! When we lived there full time, we never let the weather stop us, we would just adjust to give ourselves the best chance of fun no matter the weather.
Once again EPIC!!! I was just wondering where Kona was and if she went on any of the hikes, and there she was giving you kisses 👍
Hahaha she looooves to give us kisses! 🥰 Unfortunately no doggos allowed at national parks which can be tricky at times. Thankfully the weather was cool enough to leave her off and on!
Beautiful video!! Thank you so much!! Cant wait to visit Mount Rainier..also i love Kathryn's backpack which has the dslr hooked on to it. Can you let me know which backpack is that?
All of our gear is linked in the description 😊
Thanks and thanks for watching! We hope you have a great time!
Love this video! Currently planning my first WA trip, going in May & am so so excited. Recommendations for that time of year/ suggested hikes??? Thank you in advance😊🌲🥾✨ also visiting olympic np
Hi Ali! We have a few guides on our site that may help! adventuresofaplusk.com/hikes-in-washington/
adventuresofaplusk.com/olympic-peninsula-road-trip
Snow levels can vary in May depending on the elevation, so not all of the hikes on the first guide may be safe, but AllTrails or WTA should have recent updates. We love WA and hope you have a blast!
Good luck, you’ll have fun!
Washington is great!
Love, Love LOVE Mt. Rainier!! Beautiful hike and views, love the forest hike. Have you guys done the Cascade Loop? We did that last year and was blown away by the views!! They call it the Washington Alps! SO gorgeous!!
Is that the scenic byway going through North Cascades and Leavenworth? We have been to both of those areas a bunch of times (and hiked the Enchantments!) and it is AMAZING! Washington is the best!
The Cascade Loop goes through Whidbey Island, up through Deception Pass over to Anacortes and then you get to the really beautiful area! Diablo Lake is gorgeous and Washington Overlook is spectacular!! It's a long loop and we didn't get to see it all but we saw the part that we've never been to before. Lots of waterfalls and places to hike. Check it out!
Oooo amazing!!! We love Deception Pass too! That would make for a fun road trip vlog next time we are up there!
Was going to play some music on youtube when this video popped up so I watched it and you did such a great job! This was a lot of fun to watch and I'm so glad you guys had some great luck visiting so many parts of the mountain. I recommend using the Washington Trail Association App while you are in Washington if you are looking for other places to go - you can save trail info to access it offline, and the map can help you find other trails in the area and see the rating, how to get there, etc. Very similar to AllTrails but a bit more info and more specific to Washington. Loved your video and definitely subscribed! Can't wait to see what else you explore!
Thank you so much Michele! We looove the WTA app! Have you noticed how WTA and AllTrails say different things for each hike (like the mileage)? I never know which to believe, but I really love reading the reviews on WTA!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Yes I have! and they are not consistent - sometimes one is correct and sometimes the other is closer. But I love that you can record your hike on AllTrails - if only I could remember to keep my phone charged and start recording at the trail head haha! Also I like having both because you can compare trip reports to see which hikes are going to be crowded and get the most updated info.
We love using both too for the reports! It’s sooo helpful!
In my backyard! I do that Burroughs hike every year it's a great one 👊
We need to do that hike! We overheard some people talking about it and the view of Rainier looks crazy!
@@AdventuresofAplusK you did almost half of it up to frozen lake in the beginning of your video its another few miles to the lookout from there
Ahhh so close!
Incredible view from Fremont Lookout! Hard to beat a sunset above the clouds. Headed there in early June and was wondering if it will be accessible because I've heard stories of the snow not fully melting out until late June.
It mayyyy be snowy still, but it really varies year to year. I’m not totally sure how this winter has been there though! The other areas besides Sunrise should be accessible though!
The coffee shops are great. I haven’t been to that part of WA. But in Idaho they have random coffee shops too and they tend to be pretty good.
Okay you guys need to do a "how-to" on cinematography and your video editing. I'm so jealous of your video quality!
Wow, what a compliment! We still feel like we have soooo much to learn 😅 Watching others has helped us a ton!
@@AdventuresofAplusK for sure! It's a lot of trying to duplicate those you admire and avoid things you dislike!
Absolutely! We are still figuring out our style a bit. Trying to find ways to film that don’t take away from us living in the moment too!
What camera do you use for video?
Running out of superlatives for you guys 👏👏 snow in July what’s it like in winter lol 👍
We are running out of them too for describing things 🤣 The winters are crazy there! Sooo much snow!
So awesome in Washington
where to next?
I was however thinking of one picture Id like to take. The Golden Gate Bridge with the clouds covering it.
Have you guys been to Renton WA- Jimi Hendrix is buried there
That would be a great photo! 😍 And we have been to Renton just to see friends that used to live there. We are still in WA, but heading east towards Glacier soon!
Amazing scenery! Having watched a few of your videos I can only say it's very inspiring!
We really appreciate that, thank you so much for watching! 🤗
Oh my just found you tonight on You Tube. Loved your video. What was the name of those packages of food? Thank you. Stay safe and I will be watching you both.
Hi Marcella! We are so glad you enjoyed the video! 🥰 We were eating Wild Zora backpacking meals. They are super tasty and healthy (we love the beef ones and their new breakfast meals). If you check them out and decide you want to buy any, we do have a 20% off code you can use (APLUSK20).