Mount Rainier Institute

Name: Mount Rainier Institute
Telephone: (253) 692-4160

An outdoor education program offering hands-on, science-based field investigations that connect students to forest and volcanic ecosystems. Programs include multi-day school residencies, field science curriculum, and guided nature exploration in old-growth forest and Mount Rainier National Park. The center operates at Pack Forest and features walking trails, shaded forest areas, and outdoor classrooms; programs emphasize environmental science, inquiry, and stewardship.

Where

9010 453rd Street East, Eatonville, Washington 98328, United States

Hours

Sunday: 06:00–20:00
Monday: 06:00–20:00
Tuesday: 06:00–20:00
Wednesday: 06:00–20:00
Thursday: 06:00–20:00
Friday: 06:00–20:00
Saturday: 06:00–20:00

Ages

9 yrs–18 yrs

Accessibility

Parking: Free · Parking lot · Limited parking available in the lot by the administration building and the Arboretum lot until dusk; vehicles left after dusk may be towed.
Restroom: Standard

Rules

* Keep your pet on a leash, and always clean up after your pet. Pack out pet waste. * No unauthorized motorized vehicles of any kind are allowed. * Park in designated, hard surfaced, parking areas only. If the parking lot is full, we suggest you postpone your hike. * Pack Forest hiking hours coincide with daylight hours. * There is one portable toilet near the trailhead in the upper lot. It is serviced weekly. Please be considerate of all other hikers. * Pack it in, pack it out. Do not leave litter on the trails, trailheads, or parking lots. Please take your garbage home including pet waste. * Stay on designated trails only!

Contact

Phone: (253) 692-4160
Email: tmccaul@uw.edu
Website: https://www.rainierinstitute.org/