Crystal Mountain has dining services at their resort at the start of the gondola and they have a mountain top area where they serve drinks and food, and you can just lounge while staring at a volcano. The photos were easy as any place, as every view was stunning, and filled with a natural majesty and mystique. I walked around awhile, enjoying the solitude, and the epic views, which reached north to Canada and south all the way to the infamous Mt. Baker and other peaks along the Cascade mountains revealed themselves to me, and my jaw dropped to the floor of my gondola car. Once I made it up to the destination, Mt. Being held up by a few pieces of metal attached to a wound cable did strike me with a momentary sensation of fear, but I quickly compartmentalized the fear and decided to focus elsewhere, on the journey and the views which were everywhere. I walked around the construction zone and into the guest services door, grabbed my ticket, and within minutes I was loaded on the chair lift car and I was on my way upward. When I arrived, there was a great bit of construction under way, and it was obvious that the resort has grand plans for their iconic spot in the mountains. Rainier and the surrounding Cascade mountains. In the summer months, they still run their gondola which takes you up a mountain so you can really take in Mt. Rainier best, I reached out to Crystal Mountain Resort who specializes in ski vacations. I know I felt that way in Yellowstone National Park when I drove up and over the edge of the caldera. While that sentiment can be scary and fill one with fear, it also makes some visitors like myself feel a sense of excitement, like you’re living life on the edge. Rainier is among the finest white-tipped mountains found in the U.S., and as it’s still an active volcano, you get a sense that it’s only a matter of time until it blows. Recommended trip great way to spend a couple of hours. Incredible views e had a sunny day which helps you can take a small hike to another viewing point it is not very strenuous and gives another angle to take photos. Choose two and give your self time to take photos.
Before disembarking you are asked if you want to stay one or two hours. On the day we went it was announced the restaurant was closed due to a private function, the coffee shop was full, however do not waste your time eating or drinking take in the views as your time is limited. However, coming down they deliberately put everyone in as couples so they can take your photo to sell you when you get to the bottom. Going up you will be in fours you will not be allowed to travel as a couple. The ride takes about 8 minutes to reach the top. The Gondola ride is well worth taking you do have the option of walking up for free but its about two and half miles if you walked up in a straight line the zig ag path is much longer than that.
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