One of the greatest mountain guides, Kami Rita, will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and ...

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd ...

The national parks, fresh off their busiest year on record, are now facing a challenging bout of staffing changes that could ...

The National Park Service is kicking off its National Park Week with free admission to its sites on Saturday. Here's what you ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation declared an emergency closure of the century-old span near Mount Rainier's ...

After multiple high-elevation search and rescue operations in March, Mount Rainier National Park officials beg visitors to be prepared for wintery conditions.

Washington State Department of Transportation closed the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge. Now parts of the Mount Rainier National Park are inaccessible.

On a clear sunny day in the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington State, the locals often remark “The Mountain is out.” Gaze ...

Two climbing rangers endured winds exceeding ... Part of the problem, one park employee told SFGATE, is that Mount Rainier’s visitors often forget that winter conditions on the mountain worsen ...

WSDOT has closed the Fairfax Bridge until further notice due to structural concerns and local businesses are worried about impacts to tourism.

A portion of Mount Rainier National Park will be inaccessible due to an indefinite bridge closure outside of the park. On April 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that ...

The closure serves as a key access point to Mount Rainier National Park, including the Mowich Lake Entrance, Carbon River, and nearby recreational areas. These areas feature popular hikes such as ...