Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier. It can snow as early ... Start your visit by picking up a map at one of the park's visitor centers. There is plenty of wildlife ...

Rangers at the WIC assist with wilderness permits, trip planning, and providing maps and trail condition updates. Best time ...

The best way to get around Mount Rainier National Park is by car since the park does not provide shuttle buses. On a summer weekend, it can be difficult or impossible to find parking at the ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

Majestic Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and an active volcano with more glaciers than any other mountain in the United States. Just an hour's drive from Seattle, the park's ...

Rescuers at Mount Rainier National Park are searching for three hikers who all went missing at different points over the last 10 days. The National Park Service said searches are underway for ...

Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks each saw six employees let go last week, while Olympic National Park lost five, said Bill Wade, the executive director of the Association of ...