Here it is: one HUGE mountain, Mt. Rainier, the towering 14,411 foot stratovolcano dominating the skyline of the greater Seattle-Tacoma area. Incredible full-frame views of this glaciated peak will utterly captivate you and keep motivating you to slowly climb up the road from east to west and then wind up the switchbacks to Paradise Visitor Center. And what a road- smooth surfaced and nearly abandoned- its a cyclist’s dream ride.
Its not a surprise that this landmark is so impressive because its the most topographically prominent peak (a measure of the independence of a summit) in the contiguous U.S. Its also the highest mountain in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest that is so full of massive topography.
In a collection of varied mountainous Bike-O-Vision Journeys, this one stands on its own for all 59 minutes. Are you up for it?
Its not a surprise that this landmark is so impressive because its the most topographically prominent peak (a measure of the independence of a summit) in the contiguous U.S. Its also the highest mountain in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest that is so full of massive topography.
In a collection of varied mountainous Bike-O-Vision Journeys, this one stands on its own for all 59 minutes. Are you up for it?