PRESS RELEASE: Thanksgiving Escape To 'The Mountain' Means More Time Spent With Family And Friends

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carol@zahorskypr.com Mt Rainier hikes provide great way to work up a T-Day appetite MT. RAINIER, Wash. November 5, 2009 Those seeking a relaxing Thanksgiving spent enjoying family and friends, not cooking and cleaning, need look no further than Mt. Rainier. Specials offered throughout the Mt. Rainier region translate into a fuss-free holiday. Near the mountain hamlet of Greenwater in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Rainier Vacation Rentals is offering a pre-cooked traditional Thanksgiving dinner delivered to the cabin's refrigerator, prior to arrival. Rates for a three-night Thanksgiving stay with dinner for two start at $525 plus tax, with a bonus fourth night at $75. For a party of six to eight, the package price is $825 plus tax for a three-night stay. All packages include accommodations in a fully-equipped cabin with fireplace, hot tub and a continental breakfast tray, as well as a National Forest Service Christmas Tree cutting pass (a $10 value). For reservations and more information, email info@mtrainiervactionrentals.com or visit www.propertychick.com. Nestled in the National Forest and just minutes from the Crystal Mountain Ski Area, Alta Crystal Resort welcomes in the holiday season for guests starting on Wednesday, Nov. 25, with a screening of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, followed by a wreath-making party. A guided morning hike and snowshoe outing, as well as an evening bonfire, replete with s'mores and hot chocolate, are planned for Thanksgiving Day. Guests spending the weekend can join in karaoke on Friday and another bonfire on Saturday. After checkout, the Seahawks vs. the Rams game will be aired in the recreation room on Sunday. All Thanksgiving packages include a ready to heat turkey or ham dinner (serving 4 to 6 people). Rates start at $359.99 for a Wednesday/Thursday night package in a one-bedroom suite, with living room, fireplace, private bath, and full kitchen. Call 800-277-6475 for reservations or access www.altacrystalresort.com. Surrounded by the spectacular scenery of Mount Rainier National Park, the National Park Inn is offering a bountiful Thanksgiving Dinner buffet, including a herb-roasted turkey with cranberry pine nut stuffing, sage stuffing, hand carved baron on beef, Grand Marnier cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, soup or salad, and more. Served from noon to 7PM, the buffet is $19.95 for adults and $10.95 for children (age 10 and under). For overnight stays, rates start at $111, plus tax, for a room with a shared bath and $148, plus tax, for rooms with a private bath. For dinner and/or overnight reservations, please call the National Park Inn at 360-569-2275 or visit www.mtrainierguestservices.com. Just two miles from the Nisqually entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, the historic Copper Creek Inn will present a Thanksgiving turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The traditional T-Day menu will be served from 11AM to 7PM. For reservations, please call 360-569-2326 or visit www.coppercreekinn.com. In Ashford, Jasmer's Rainier Cabins is offering a fourth night free for paid stays of three consecutive nights in select cabins during the Thanksgiving holiday. For reservations, please call 360-569-2682 or access www.jasmers.com. With the singular 14,411-foot summit of Mt. Rainier as its focal point and miles of established hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoe trails, the Mt. Rainier region is the ideal place to work up a Thanksgiving appetite and burn off those extra helpings of stuffing or pumpkin pie. For destination information and additional special offerings, please access www.visitrainier.com.

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