Mount Rainier is one of the most breathtaking peaks in the U.S., and this difficult hike offers those who make the journey ...

Mount Rainier National Park is a special place, and not just in terms of its scenic landscapes. The twin craters of the apparently shrinking Mount Rainier host the largest known glaciovolcanic cave ...

Washington’s popular High Rock Trail is closed until September as restoration crews piece a scenic lookout back together.

Views of a snowcapped Mount Rainier towering in the distance are such a central part of life in Seattle that we have a special expression for it: “The mountain’s out!” ...

A comparison of two photos submitted by Nanfito, each depicting a similar view of Emmons Glacier — the largest glacier on Mount Rainier — shows far more ice in August 1997 than in September 2024.

Credit: Erickson, Anne View of Mount Rainier from Kenmore Airs new scenic flight Author: Anne Erickson, KING 5's Evening Published: 1:20 PM PDT May 19, 2017 Updated: 8:16 PM PDT September 2, 2024 ...

Terry Richard / The OregonianRangers give natural history talks at Paradise's visitor center on Mount Rainier. When it comes to scenery, the view from the Tatoosh Range is hard to equal. Besides ...

The air above and below was drier, meaning there were not any other clouds to obscure the view. Mount Rainier is about 60 miles from downtown Seattle and rises to 14,411 feet in elevation.