Mount Rainier National Park is open all year, 24 hours a day. Visitation is at its peak in July and August, when the weather is warm and dry and the wildflowers are blooming. Parking is limited in many areas of the park. Wait times at the Nisqually and White River Entrances can be over an hour on the very busiest summer weekends and holidays. Entering the park before 10:00 am or after 2:30 pm can help avoid delays when visitation is heavy.

Osborne Mountain Trail is a 7.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Ashford, Washington that features a great forest setting and is rated as difficult.

Explore Ashford!

Just six miles outside the Nisqually Entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park sits the mountain community of Ashford. Tucked away in the forested foothills discover lodging establishments from cozy cabins to friendly motels, all serving as a base camp for Mt. Rainier adventures.

How far is Ashford, WA from Seattle?

It’s approximately 80 miles / 130 kilometers and depending on which route you take most trips will last just over a one-hour and forty-minute drive. Usually, the fastest route is to take Interstate 5 Southbound to 512, then to State Route 706.