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Mount Rainier National Park
Paradise Shuttle Schedule
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Ride the FREE Weekend Shuttle to Paradise
From June 19 through September 6, 2009 you can ride the weekend shuttle to Paradise, with an option to begin outside the park in Ashford, Washington or inside the park at Longmire and Cougar Rock. This is the second year that the park has coordinated with the community of Ashford to offer this service to the visitors.
With the final phase of construction continuing in the Paradise area, parking is limited and traffic is slow. By riding the shuttle you will avoid the hassle of finding a parking place and help to reduce the traffic congestion along the two lane historic road to Paradise. You will also help Mount Rainier reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and consequently aide in protecting the park's natural and cultural resources.
View a map of the shuttle routes from Ashford to Paradise.
Read the latest update on the construction in the Paradise area.
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Ashford to Longmire
Park visitors can park their cars in Ashford and ride a shuttle to Longmire. In Ashford, park at Whittaker Mountaineering and board the shuttle at the adjacent information kiosk. The service is available Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 9:15 a.m. with the last shuttle leaving Longmire at 8:00 p.m.
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Ashford to Longmire SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS
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Ashford to Paradise
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Paradise to Ashford
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Leave Ashford
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Arrive Longmire
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Transfer to Paradise
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Leave Paradise
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Transfer in Longmire
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Arrive Ashford
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Longmire to Paradise
Visitors riding the Ashford to Longmire shuttle can transfer at Longmire to another shuttle that will take them to Paradise. The Longmire to Paradise shuttle will provide service every 45 minutes on Fridays and every 30 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 10:00 a.m. The shuttle will stop at Narada Falls on the uphill run and Comet Falls trailhead on the downhill run. Leave your car at Ashford or Longmire, ride the shuttle, take a hike and enjoy the sights and sounds.
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Longmire-Paradise - FRIDAYS
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Leave Longmire
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Leave Cougar Rock
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Leave Narada Falls
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Arrive Paradise
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Leave Paradise
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Leave Comet Falls
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Leave Cougar Rock
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Arrive Longmire
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10:00 AM
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Longmire-Paradise - SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS
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Leave Longmire
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Leave Cougar Rock
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Leave Narada Falls
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Arrive Paradise
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Leave Paradise
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Leave Comet Falls
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Leave Cougar Rock
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Arrive Longmire
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Shuttle service runs approximately every 30 minutes
on the Paradise Valley Road 11:00 a.m. 4:00 pm Saturdays & Sundays
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Shuttle Along the Valley Road
The main parking area near the visitor center at Paradise only accommodates about 205 cars. Parking is limited to two hours and is generally full by 11:00 a.m. If you drive your car to Paradise, hikers and day use visitors are encouraged to park along the Valley Road instead of the main parking area. On Saturdays and Sundays between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., a shuttle will pick up passengers along the Paradise Valley Road and take them to the visitor center.
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Did You Know?
In 1911, President William Howard Taft's touring car was the first vehicle to drive the newly-built road to Paradise. The road was very muddy, and the car had to be pulled through the upper portion by a team of mules. Learn more about Mount Rainier's transportation history at the following link:
more...
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Last Updated: July 06, 2009 at 15:37 EST |
