The west side of Mt. Rainier was once a very popular hiking destination. Since the road washed-out a number of years ago, it takes a bit more work to reach the many trails. I drove my car to the wash-out, then biked 4 miles to Round Pass. From Round Pass, it's a 2.4 mile hike to the lookout on Gobbler's Knob. This is a view of Mt. Rainier from the Gobbler's Knob lookout.