Paradise Spring Recreation 2020...Paradise Spring Recreation W ELCOME TO P ARADISE! With its...
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Mount Rainier National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Paradise Spring Recreation WELCOME TO PARADISE! With its tremendous amount of snowfall, Paradise is a winter wonderland often into early summer. Recreating in end of season snow ofers challenges and hazards unique to this time of year. Here is some information to help you get the most out of your visit. A map of the Paradise area is on the reverse side. This year, plan for limited services and facilities. Restrooms in the upper parking area are open. Rangers will be available at the information station located outside the visitor center as stafng permits. Mobile-Friendly Paradise Visitor Guide For online Paradise information and downloads including the Paradise area trail snow-cover map scan the QR code or go to https://go.usa.gov/xwgqX Safety First! End of season snow conditions create hazards alert for the mufed sound of running water. specifc to this time of year. The following • Falling into snow moats around trees, and information will help you prepare for current adjacent to logs and rocks, can cause injury. conditions: Avoid getting too close. • Avoid stepping on wet, slippery rocks, • Hypothermia and frostbite are cold weather especially near rivers and waterfalls. hazards which can lead to serious injury • Avoid stepping onto snow cornices. They may or death. If you are spending time outside, collapse under your weight. dress sensibly, drink lots of fuids, and take • Beware of avalanches! warm-up breaks indoors. • Before starting your hike, check the posted • You will need a reliable map and compass snow-cover map for current trail conditions. skills in many areas of the park because snow- The map and other Paradise information is covered trails can be difcult to follow. available at the QR code and url on this sign. • Avoid crossing steep, snow-covered slopes • Winter storms can hit here any month of the where a fall could be disastrous. Turn around year. Spring and early summer are notorious instead. Comet Falls and Pinnacle Peak trails for unpredictable and rapidly changing often have hazardous slopes. Take an ice axe if weather. Obtain a current weather forecast you know how to use it. and be prepared for winter-like weather even • Falling through thin snow bridges is a hazard in June. anywhere streams remain snow-covered. Stay Protect Your Park During spring and early summer fragile Keep your pets on a leash. In order to protect vegetation in Paradise meadows is at its most wildlife and visitors, pets are not permitted vulnerable stage. What little bare ground exists outside of the parking lot. Do not take your pet is wet, and plants are just beginning to come on the trails, snow or meadows. out of their winter dormancy. Walking on this bare ground at this time of year is especially Enjoy wildlife at a distance and keep human destructive to these fragile plants. To protect food properly stored. Do not feed wildlife, these meadows, it is essential that you hike only including birds. Pack out all litter. on constructed trails or on snow that is deep enough to protect the plants underneath. Sledding and Sliding The sledding and sliding area is closed for the in the park until sliding runs are constructed season. Sledding is not allowed anywhere next winter. Dangerous Terrain Avalanches occur with frightening regularity. avalanche conditions are high to extreme. Check the maps for avalanche zones and Carry the ten essentials and know how to use ask a ranger for the forecast before you start. them. Notify a responsible person of your plans Backcountry travel is not recommended when so they can contact rangers if you fail to return. Ten Essentials • map of the area • pocketknife • compass • extra clothing & rain gear • extra food & water • emergency shelter • frst aid kit • matches in a waterproof container––for • headlamp or fashlight, extra bulb & batteries emergency use only; fres are not allowed in • sunglasses & sunscreen Mount Rainier’s wilderness Skiing and Snowboarding A minimum of 3’ of snow is advised for skiing Learn more by contacting a ranger at the and snowboarding. Avoid damaging exposed information station located outside the visitor vegetation. Do not cross snow-free areas. center when stafed, or at nps.gov/mora. Hiking & Climbing Update Paradise Meadows trails and routes up to Permits for backcountry camping are not Camp Muir are open for day use. Above available in the park. They must be obtained in 10,500’ is currently not open to recreation. advance. Recreation below 10,500’ is open for dispersed To arrange for a backcountry permit visit recreation. https://go.usa.gov/xwgCX EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA www.nps.gov/mora 06/20
Transcript of Paradise Spring Recreation 2020...Paradise Spring Recreation W ELCOME TO P ARADISE! With its...
Mount Rainier National Park
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Paradise Spring Recreation WELCOME TO PARADISE! With its tremendous amount of snowfall, Paradise is a winter wonderland often into early summer. Recreating in end of season snow ofers challenges and hazards unique to this time of year. Here is some information to help you get the most out of your visit. A map of the Paradise area is on the reverse side.
This year, plan for limited services and facilities. Restrooms in the upper parking area are open. Rangers will be available at the information station located outside the visitor center as stafng permits.
Mobile-Friendly Paradise Visitor Guide For online Paradise information and downloads including the Paradise area trail snow-cover map scan the QR code or go to https://go.usa.gov/xwgqX
Safety First! End of season snow conditions create hazards alert for the mufed sound of running water. specifc to this time of year. The following • Falling into snow moats around trees, and information will help you prepare for current adjacent to logs and rocks, can cause injury. conditions: Avoid getting too close.
• Avoid stepping on wet, slippery rocks, • Hypothermia and frostbite are cold weather especially near rivers and waterfalls.
hazards which can lead to serious injury • Avoid stepping onto snow cornices. They mayor death. If you are spending time outside, collapse under your weight. dress sensibly, drink lots of fuids, and take • Beware of avalanches! warm-up breaks indoors. • Before starting your hike, check the posted
• You will need a reliable map and compass snow-cover map for current trail conditions. skills in many areas of the park because snow- The map and other Paradise information is covered trails can be difcult to follow. available at the QR code and url on this sign.
• Avoid crossing steep, snow-covered slopes • Winter storms can hit here any month of the where a fall could be disastrous. Turn around year. Spring and early summer are notorious instead. Comet Falls and Pinnacle Peak trails for unpredictable and rapidly changing often have hazardous slopes. Take an ice axe if weather. Obtain a current weather forecast you know how to use it. and be prepared for winter-like weather even
• Falling through thin snow bridges is a hazard in June. anywhere streams remain snow-covered. Stay
Protect Your Park During spring and early summer fragile Keep your pets on a leash. In order to protect vegetation in Paradise meadows is at its most wildlife and visitors, pets are not permitted vulnerable stage. What little bare ground exists outside of the parking lot. Do not take your pet is wet, and plants are just beginning to come on the trails, snow or meadows. out of their winter dormancy. Walking on this bare ground at this time of year is especially Enjoy wildlife at a distance and keep human destructive to these fragile plants. To protect food properly stored. Do not feed wildlife, these meadows, it is essential that you hike only including birds. Pack out all litter. on constructed trails or on snow that is deep enough to protect the plants underneath.
Sledding and Sliding The sledding and sliding area is closed for the in the park until sliding runs are constructed season. Sledding is not allowed anywhere next winter.
Dangerous Terrain Avalanches occur with frightening regularity. avalanche conditions are high to extreme. Check the maps for avalanche zones and Carry the ten essentials and know how to use ask a ranger for the forecast before you start. them. Notify a responsible person of your plans Backcountry travel is not recommended when so they can contact rangers if you fail to return.
Ten Essentials • map of the area • pocketknife • compass • extra clothing & rain gear • extra food & water • emergency shelter • frst aid kit • matches in a waterproof container––for • headlamp or fashlight, extra bulb & batteries emergency use only; fres are not allowed in • sunglasses & sunscreen Mount Rainier’s wilderness
Skiing and Snowboarding
A minimum of 3’ of snow is advised for skiing Learn more by contacting a ranger at the and snowboarding. Avoid damaging exposed information station located outside the visitor vegetation. Do not cross snow-free areas. center when stafed, or at nps.gov/mora.
Hiking & Climbing Update
Paradise Meadows trails and routes up to Permits for backcountry camping are not Camp Muir are open for day use. Above available in the park. They must be obtained in 10,500’ is currently not open to recreation. advance. Recreation below 10,500’ is open for dispersed To arrange for a backcountry permit visit recreation. https://go.usa.gov/xwgCX
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SKI ROUTES Primary Avalanche Danger Areas Not limited to these slopes. Check Forecast! Plowed Roads -- No walking, skiing, sliding, or snowboarding! Unplowed Roads (Easy - Intermediate) Marked Routes (Intermediate)
Route Finding Skills Required! Contour Interval 100 Feet 4/16 pw
Road closes each evening at the Longmire gate. Overnight parking in designated areas only. Camping prohibited in parking areas. Sliding permitted at Paradise Snowplay Area only. No pets outside parking areas. Permit required for camping. An emergency phone is located in the hallway to the restrooms in the upper parking lot.
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