On a clear sunny day in the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington State, the locals often remark “The Mountain is out.” Gaze eastward and you, too, will see The Mountain, a 14,410-foot-tall (4,392 meters) ...

Mount Rainier provides a picturesque backdrop for family memories, whether it’s the blooming meadows or the cascading waterfalls. At Olympic National Park, the Hall of Mosses Trail is a short ...

Whether you want waterfalls, lush forests, or just to go and sit in a beautiful Lodge Mount Rainier National Park has you covered. Once you’ve gone through our list of recommendations if you ...

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.

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 ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier. It can snow as early ... You might also like Rocky Mountain National Park Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier National Park ...

We make it a point to explore at least one new national park each year, and when we’re lucky, we get to visit even more. Mount Rainier, however, stands out as the park where I had my first snowshoeing ...