Is The Mountain out? Here in Washington, we ask this when we’re wondering if the weather is clear enough to see Mount Rainier, and the new book from Mary Skjelset and Heidi Radlinski, Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park, will help you enjoy this incredible area. The fifth edition of this pocket size book outlines 30 hikes that can be completed in a day or less. Each hike starts with a brief description and clearly details the length, elevation gain, estimated hiking time, GPS coordinates, and best season to tackle the hike, followed by a mile by mile outline with directions and highlights. A variety of hikes are presented from the family friendly Nisqually Vista hike to the more challenging Rampart Ridge with switchbacks taking you up a 1,200 foot elevation gain in less than 2 miles. For the guidebook that helps you explore The Mountain, check out Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park from FalconGuides.