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 ...

A broad cascade that’s beautifully misty, Spray Falls is a nice reward on the hike. There are so many waterfalls in Mount Rainier National Park and they’re all worth seeking out! The other ...

Camping out at Mount Rainier National Park will soon cost larger groups more money. The park is changing its fee structure for wilderness permits. Instead of costing $20 per trip, it will now cost ...

Mount Rainier National Park is shaking up its wilderness fee permit ... Crews are also working on road and parking lot improvements. Work began last fall and is expected to continue through ...

The National Park Service placed a John Muir quote ... You can also take a nice 3.8-mile hike to Comet Falls, Mount Rainier’s ...

TACOMA, Wash — Mount Rainier National Park is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year but the mountain has been important to people for many generations before it was called "Rainier." ...

There are two other shorter trails visitors can take to get to the falls. If you park at the pullout on the west side of Route 123 (a little less than 2 miles north of the Ohanapecosh Visitor ...

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 ...

Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier. It can snow as early ... You might also like Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier National Park ...