Youth activity: Pathfinders
Seattle Pathfinders Snow Cave Building - Paradise Area (winter)
Join us for a fun day of playing in the snow and building snow caves!
- Sat, Feb 28, 2026
- Seattle Youth Outreach Committee
- Youth
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Easy, Easy/Moderate
- Easy
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (5 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
- Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We will spend about a day frolicking in the snow and digging snow caves.
IMPORTANT INFO
- Trip Sheet
- EAP
- Parking: National Park Entrance fee or America the beautiful pass
- Carpool: Link here
- Weather: Mt. Rainier Recreational Forecast
- Road Conditions:You are REQUIRED to carry CHAINS in your vehicle per Mt. Rainier NP guidelines. Check the Paradise road status first thing in the morning: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm
- Guests: If spots are still available one week prior to the trip, email Alvaro to request that a friend or sibling be able to join.
- Land Acknowledgement:We will be recreating on the lands/waters of the Pacific Northwest Indian Tribes, including the Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla and Nisqually people, who live here and steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. The Seattle Mountaineers Youth Clubs encourage you to recreate mindfully and respectfully on our upcoming trip to these native lands.
Meet at Longmire Museum at 9am so we can caravan up to Paradise together.
Route/Place
Paradise
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USGS Mt Rainier East
Green Trails Mt Rainier East No. 270
Green Trails Paradise No. 270S
Green Trails Mount Rainier Wonderland No. 269SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Snowshoes
- Snowshoe Poles
- Boots (insulated and waterproof)
- Gaiters (optional but recommended)
- Warm clothing and extra synthetic layers
- Long underwear top and bottom (synthetic)
- Wool or synthetic socks (multiple pairs!!)
- Liner socks (optional but recommended)
- Fleece or wool sweater
- Waterproof shell (jacket with hood and pants)
- Waterproof gloves
- Liner gloves
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Stocking hat (wool or synthetic)
- Brimmed cap
- Water (at least 2L)
- Lunch
- Daypack
BORROWING GEAR?
- Snowshoes: Email the trip leader
- Other gear: Submit your request to the gear library
Trip Reports