Jul. 12—The Bench and Snow Lake Trail is a 2.2-mile trail near Paradise within Mount Rainier National Park that can be accessed from Stevens Canyon Road. It takes about two hours to hike in and ...

Crews will continue to be aware of hazard trees as they work in windy conditions. The Bench Lake Fire is 2,595 acres and 58 percent contained. There are 341 personnel assigned to the fire.

Tip #3 – Bring no Bluetooth. Asars says any amplified sound on the trail is a no-go. Headphones are fine, but don’t let listening to music distract you from your surroundings and safety.

PACKWOOD, Wash. — We met Tami Asars, the author of "Day Hiking Mount Rainier" and "Hiking the Wonderland Trail," at Tipsoo Lake in Mount Rainier National Park to get a refresher on etiquette we ...