With some planning and the right gear, the national park offers visitors a bevy of options for snowshoeing, camping and ...

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 ...

A new study analyzed death-related incidents between 2007-2023 to determine which national parks were the deadliest.

Winter is almost here, and Mount Rainier National Park is gearing up for the ... With a permit, you’ll be able to go winter camping, which will be available Fridays through Sunday nights if ...

USGS scientist Carolyn Driedger, right, and Mount Rainier National Park ranger Scott Beason frame ... park are most common after storm – avoid camping or traveling near an avalanche zone.

Majestic Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and an active volcano with more glaciers than any other mountain in the United States. Just an hour's drive from Seattle, the park's ...

From this perch, 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.