Mount Rainier is an active volcano. With 28 major glaciers, it’s also the “most glaciated peak” in the contiguous U.S. and the tallest peak in the Cascade Range, according to the park.

Much like Mount Rainier National Park, there's a huge variety in elevation and landscape style. Shasta-Trinity ranges from 1,000ft in elevation at its lowest point in the stunning Shasta Lake area ...

2024-25 Winter access at Mount Rainier National Park The Paradise area will be available for four days a week, from Friday through Monday. You’ll be able to drive there on these days, but the ...

Mount Rainier National Park, established in 1899, was our nation’s fifth national park. Home to 14,410 ft. iconic Mt. Rainier, the park is currently the 15th most visited national park in the ...

Mount Rainier National Park, the fifth oldest park in the USA, is rich in stunning landscapes, outdoor activities and 9,000 years of human history. It’s no wonder 2 million or so people visit ...

The National Park Service closed the Nisqually gate Sunday, blocking access to Mount Rainier National Park and essentially closing the park to visitors. "Due to the unavailability of park staff to ...

Here’s what you need to know when visiting this very cool destination. Mount Rainier National Park's historic Paradise Inn enjoys a spectacular view of the 14,411-foot peak.

Many visitors to Mount Rainier National Park will need reservations this summer to enter some of the park’s most popular areas. From May 24 through Labor Day, most visitors entering the ...

RAINIER, Wash. — Mount Rainier National Park will expand winter public vehicle access to the Paradise area to five days per week on a Thursday through Monday schedule starting Nov. 15.

Mount Rainier was named for Rear Admiral Peter Rainier of the Royal British Navy on May 8, 1792, by Capt. George Vancouver, who saw the peak while sailing in Puget Sound.

PARADISE, Wash. — Mount Rainier National Park introduced a timed entry system for the 2024 summer season which was intended to mitigate crowds in the park's most popular areas. Now that the ...

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Many stargazers came to Mount Rainier National Park to witness the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's most brilliant sky displays.