r/Mount_Rainier

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getting dropped off- what time is best

I’ve never been to Mount Rainier before. I’m getting dropped off by a friend on a weekday.

From what I’ve been reading a beginner should take the paradise skyline loop, but I heard a lot of information about getting there early.

  1. Since parking isn’t going to be an issue what time would be ideal to get there? I’m assuming I don’t have to wait in a long line?

  2. I read that the service even at the visitor center is really poor so I’m just thinking logistically how can I call my friend to get picked up? What is the best way to coordinate this? Since it’s my first hike, I don’t know how long I will take.

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u/bdndkdjdvd — 4 days ago