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Van Trump Park
This series of subalpine meadows, blanketed in lupine and paintbrush come summertime, offers fantastic views of Mount Rainier's southern flank.
Plan Around Van Trump Park
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Van Trump Park Details
This series of subalpine meadows, blanketed in lupine and paintbrush come summertime, offers fantastic views of Mount Rainier's southern flank. To reach the area, follow Van Trump Creek upstream from the Longmire-Paradise Road past two impressive waterfalls, including an unnamed waterfall and then, soon after, Comet Falls.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Van Trump Park
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1.1 mi away
Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
The new Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center at Paradise remains open year-round.
1.3 mi away
Van Trump Park Trail
This popular trail leads to 320-foot Comet Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in the park.
1.4 mi away
Christine Falls
This beautiful two-tiered waterfall, located on Van Trump Creek west of Paradise and northeast of Cougar Rock Campground, has an upper drop that's 32 feet high and a lower drop that's 37-feet high.
1.6 mi away
Van Trump Glacier
The Van Trump Glacier covers .2 square miles, and sits between the Wilson Glacier to the east and the Kautz Glacier to the west.
1.6 mi away
Pyramid Glaciers
The Pyramid Glaciers on the southern side of Mount Rainier cover .2 square miles and comprise a collection of glaciers and snowfields.
