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) ...

Hiking at Mount Rainier National Park is a great summer activity. These are the best hikes with kids or for a reasonable challenge. From Paradise to Sunrise, Ohanapecosh to Lake Mowich ...

Park rangers at Mount Rainier are reminding visitors to be prepared and look ahead at forecasts and conditions before ...

Rescuers at Mount Rainier National Park are searching for ... all of whom vanished while either hiking or skiing at the national park, which sits about 60 miles southwest of Seattle.

The historic Paradise Inn, which is usually open from mid-May to early October, is also located in this area, as is the Guide House, where climbers can obtain permits and hiking and backcountry ...

The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is July through August, when wildflowers transform the park's subalpine meadows and the dry, warm weather provides optimal hiking conditions.

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 ...

Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the ...

Zuleika Witron, 28, a U.S. Army veteran and University of Puget Sound staff member, died after she fell into the river on Sunday.

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.

Spring has fully arrived in the Seattle area, and that means nearby hillsides and mountain trails will soon be bursting with ...

The site's bestselling hiking boots were among the notable markdowns, as were hitch mount racks for bikes and even portable ...