We tried the south approach but 2 of 3 passes were still closed due to snow. We returned home and had lunch then tried the western entrance with success. It was a long drive up and not too much traffic. We left home at 94 degrees and it was 49 on Mt Rainier. We both believe that seeing Mt Shasta from 10 and 50 miles away was much more impressive than 14,410 Rainier. You can't see Rainier from a distance (at least not from the direction we arrived) because of the Cascade Mountains surrounding it. On the way we stopped to check out the smallest Lutheran church in the US. Sunday services are at 2:30pm.
