HappyTails Cabins & Yurts
Quick Facts
Why Ashford & Mount Rainier
Ashford serves as the gateway to Mount Rainier National Park’s Nisqually Entrance, home to a 14,410-foot active volcano ringed by subalpine wildflower meadows and ancient forest. The small town offers local art galleries, a sculpture park, and access to the Mount Tahoma Trails hut-to-hut system, with Paradise’s iconic wildflower meadows and waterfalls like Myrtle Falls a short drive into the park itself.
HappyTails Cabins & Yurts is a small, detail-obsessed property right outside Mount Rainier National Park’s Nisqually entrance — perfect after a long day of hiking to soak in the hot tub, with reviewers consistently praising host Garth’s hospitality and local trail knowledge.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Ashford, at the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier
- Setting: Small, detail-obsessed, dog-friendly
- Site type: Cabins plus yurts
- Amenities: Hot tub, fully stocked kitchen (spices, French press, cream), dog-friendly with a resident dog
- Recreation: Hiking and wildlife viewing
Pro Tips for Booking
Ask host Garth for trail recommendations. Reviewers consistently praise his hospitality and local trail knowledge.
Soak in the hot tub after hiking. It’s genuinely the perfect way to end a long day exploring Mount Rainier.
Visit Paradise for wildflower meadows. It’s the park’s most iconic area, with the short hike to Myrtle Falls a genuine highlight.
What to Do Around Here
- Soaking in the hot tub after a day of hiking
- Mount Rainier National Park’s Paradise wildflower meadows
- Myrtle Falls, a short hike from the Paradise parking area
- The Mount Tahoma Trails hut-to-hut system
- Local art galleries and the Ashford sculpture park
