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Seattle Hot Air Balloon Ride

Not just among the top activities available in Seattle, but a once-in-a-lifetime event deserving of a place on any PNW bucket list is a hot air balloon flight with expansive views of Mount Rainier. Just visualize it, really. As the sun rises, you are floating beside Mount Rainier and her snow-capped top is pink. Forests extend in all directions, and as the basket rises, you softly brush against the tops of the pine tree tips as you drift up, up, up, toward the cotton candy clouds. From the great vistas (umm, hello Rainier!) to my extremely passionate pilot, I was really satisfied with everything on a hot air balloon ride with Seattle Ballooning. In an effort to establish a resource for anybody who is deciding whether or not to schedule a hot air balloon trip in Seattle, I’ve filled this post with my honest impressions, what to anticipate on a flight, and insider