The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the ...

Washington's three national parks are all majestic and certainly worth visiting. For those craving towering mountains and ...

Paradise, which is located at an elevation of 5,400 feet, is a great place to start your park visit and where you'll find the Paradise Jackson Visitor Center, the main visitor center for the park.

Whether a first-time climber, or a seasoned veteran, preparation for this the Mt. Rainier journey begins now. The actual climbing season begins around late May and runs through September.

Public input is being sought on a plan by the National Park Service and Washington State Transportation Department on a ...

In early February of 2025, the Trump administration cut 1,000 employees of the National Parks Service. Since then, more than ...

View from Tolmie Peak Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park Stacia Glenn If you do decide to visit the park, be prepared for a possibly long wait. Even local entities that typically help visitors ...

From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade Range, such as Mount Adams. Sunrise is also the highest spot in the park that can be reached by vehicles.

The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the white-capped grooves of Mount Rainier. A linguist, Zahir recently ...