Inspiration Point in Mount Rainier National Park

Inspiration Point

This large pullout on Stevens Canyon Road provides sweeping views of the Tatoosh Range and Mount Rainier.

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Inspiration Point Details

This large pullout on Stevens Canyon Road provides sweeping views of the Tatoosh Range and Mount Rainier, all located within park boundaries. The range runs approximately east-west, and includes 13 named peaks that range from 6,510 feet (Stevens) to 6,917 feet (Unicorn Peak).

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Inspiration Point

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0.1 mi away

Narada Falls

This waterfall, located near Paradise, plunges 188 feet in two different sections.

0.5 mi away

Paradise Valley Road

The one-way Paradise Valley Road heads clockwise, leading visitors through a meadow-filled valley and by the Paradise area.

0.5 mi away

Narada Falls Trail

This waterfall plunges 188 feet in two different sections-one drops 168 feet down a cliff face and into a canyon, while the 20-foot tier plunges into a smaller pool.

0.6 mi away

Reflection Lakes

A series of subalpine lakes located along Stevens Canyon Road.

0.7 mi away

Pinnacle Peak Trail

Three-mile hike to the top of the second highest peak in the Tatoosh Range.