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From Olympic to Mount Rainier: Top 15 National Parks in Washington
In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...
Access to part of Mount Rainier National Park might be closed forever
Washington officials have closed the only bridge to the northwest corner of the park over safety concerns. And they might not ...
Bridge to Mount Rainier National Park permanently closed due to safety risks
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 ...
Key bridge to Mount Rainier ‘starting to buckle,’ closes indefinitely
The closure will pinch recreational access to Mount Rainier National Park, rendering two of its precious few entrance points ...
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Trump cuts will affect peak national park season — but it’s still worth planning your trip
It’s the perfect time to plan a visit to one of California’s nine national parks ... From June 16 through Aug. 15, the park’s peak season, reservations will be required every day for ...
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National Park Service offering Free Fee Day on April 19
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 ...
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Mount Rainier National Park Staff Remind Visitors Winter Still Clings To The Mountain
Park rangers at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington are urging visitors to remember that wintry conditions can still be found on the iconic mountain and that they should come prepared for them.
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Indigenous people gathered in Brasilia, Brazil for the annual Free Earth camp to demand the government pay more attention to Indigenous issues. Rescue workers searched for bodies after the roof of Jet ...
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The bitter federal rivalry that killed a national park in the Pacific Northwest
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 ...
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April full moon 2025: When to watch the pink micromoon in Washington
Trump's tariff battle escalates This Washington city is one of the best in the nation for parks, study finds Mount Rainier National Park bridge ... according to NASA. Its peak nights will be ...
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See it: Mammoth Cave National Park struck by Kentucky flooding
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 ...
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The best wildflower hiking trails in the U.S.
Whether you want to inhale fresh mountain air in a massively popular National Park in Tennessee ... known for its hops and grape fields that peak in late summer and early fall.