So, you’ve driven all the way to Mount Rainier’s Paradise area, just to discover that there’s nowhere to park. What do you do? Here’s my suggestion: drive a bit further, towards Stevens Canyon, then stop at Reflection Lakes. Across the street from the lakes, you’ll find the trailhead for Pinnacle Saddle Trail — a path that leads you to views of Rainier that are equally glorious to anything you would have found at Paradise. I hiked the Pinnacle Saddle Trail on the final full day of my weeklong visit to Mount Rainier National Park. After three days of rain, and […]