No trip to our hotel in Puyallup is complete without getting a look at Mount Rainier. This 14,000-foot mountain is an active volcano and the most glaciated peak in the contiguous United States, standing as a defining icon of the nearby landscape. And, if you’d like to take a proper look at this famous mountain, you won’t want to miss the chance to visit the Mount Rainier National Park.

The park is a great destination for hiking, climbing, and camping. Featuring over 260 miles of hiking trails, there is no shortage of places to explore throughout the old-growth wilderness and local bodies of water. The more adventurous types can brave the summit of the mountain, though a climbing pass is required to go up the slope and a wilderness permit is required to camp within the park. Find out more at the National Park website.

Were you hoping to get a few holes in while staying at our hotel in Puyallup? Try your hand at Lipoma Firs Golf Course. Located right here in Puyallup, this public course is twenty-seven holes of championship-grade golf.

Lipoma Firs consists of three nine-hole courses, lined with trees and surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Mount Rainier foothills. The holes offer a good challenge for golf enthusiasts, including sand bunkers and water hazards. Visitors particularly appreciate the facility’s signature hole, a 547-yard par 5 that goes straight up the side of Mount Rainier. It’s a great way to indulge your love of golf while simultaneously taking in the natural beauty of the Northwest.

Visit the golf course’s official website for more information.