Mount Rainier Hiking from Cougar Rock. This is kind of a vague area, but we like to think of it as the spots along the Road to Paradise that fall between Longmire and Paradise.

The river has changed drastically since his youth, he told The News Tribune. The water has grown increasingly warm and the ...

This hiking guide to Skyline Trail Mount Rainier provides a step-by-step look at the trail, its most scenic points, and provides details for hikers preparing for the day hike.

Brace yourself for the new math of Mount Rainier National Park’s northwest corner.

Climate change reshapes Mount Rainier. Glacial retreat impacts ecosystems, indigenous traditions, and hiking experiences in Washington’s Pierce County.

In mid-July, I found myself seated in snow on the Skyline Trail in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, peering down the flank of the 14,411-foot stratovolcano, ready to slide.

Situated between the Longmire and Paradise areas of Mount Rainier, they can be combined for a waterfall-heavy, hiking-light road trip. Your first stop is Christine Falls , which is about 4 miles ...

Mount Rainier National Park encourages anyone who spot bears to report it to a ranger or to call park dispatch at 360-569-6600. This story was originally published July 9, 2021 at 11:31 AM ...

Mount Rainier National Park was quieter this Memorial Day, ... Beloved Mount Rainier hiking, camping destinations to close for years. May 27, 2025, 6:00 AM | Updated: 6:00 am. Carbon River ...

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.

Climate change reshapes Mount Rainier. Glacial retreat impacts ecosystems, indigenous traditions, and hiking experiences in Washington’s Pierce County.