Washington officials have closed the only bridge to the northwest corner of the park over safety concerns. And they might not ...

The bridge closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park. A $1.5 million study will determine next steps.

A 103-year-old, single-lane bridge that leads to Mount Rainier National Park and the Carbon River Ranger Station is permanently closed due to safety concerns, the Washington State Department of ...

The closure will pinch recreational access to Mount Rainier National Park, rendering two of its precious few entrance points ...

with some 20% of the population hitting the trails each year. The states that consistently rank as best for hiking are exclusively on the West Coast and the Mountain West, but you can still ...

the National Park Service (NPS) says. This includes Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks, which usually cost $30 for a vehicle pass, according to the NPS website. National Park Week is from ...

Grand Canyon National Park has confirmed that the iconic Bright Angel Trail will open to hikers on May 15, 2025, a press release from the National Park Service (NPS) revealed. The move comes after ...

The Bald Rock Trail heads east to a barren 1,200' summit for which the mountain was named. Many regard this trail as offering the park's best views of Penobscot Bay. Two Adirondack shelters and an ...

Mount Rainier National Park thanks the public for their support and patience during these emergencies. On the following weekend, park rangers were notified March 15 that a 72-year-old male was ...

If you’re planning a trip to one of the National Parks, be sure to take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints. If you can’t make it to a park ... Rocky Mountain Elk may be ...

It had also carved out huge portions of Washington land with the establishment of Mount Rainier National Park in 1899 and Olympic National Park in 1938. The forest service had already been ...

This rise in water level also affected a parking lot and part of the road leading into it. Despite the impacts, national park officials noted that the visitor center and cave tours remain open. They ...