If thru-hiking the 93 (or so) miles of Mount Rainier National Park’s famed Wonderland Trail seems too daunting (cumulative elevation gain: 22,000-plus feet) or time-consuming (common itinerary: seven ...

If you’re looking to explore the natural beauty around Mount Rainier, you’re in the right spot. The area offers a variety of.

Imagine exploring both rainforests and vibrant mountain meadows within just a few miles on the same trail, all with a glacier-capped volcano rising in the background. That’s exactly what the ...

Backpackers can now hike the entire, and beloved, Wonderland Trail at Mount Rainier National Park after new steel footbridges were placed at three spots on the trail this week. Parts of the trail, ...

The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is from July to August at the height of the Pacific Northwest summer.

If you’re looking to experience some of the most beautiful wildflower meadows Washington has to offer, Mount Rainier National ...

First in a series of stories celebrating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. — Ten of us, all women, stood beside a small glacier under the shadow of Mount Rainier ...

Weekdays are best for exploring the hiking trails on the northeast side of Mount Rainier National Park. Consider going during off-hours. Start early or late and you may find yourself completely alone.

We stared at our tent in shock. It was floating in a puddle, which had certainly not been there 30 minutes ago — and all of our gear was in there. In a flurry of activity, we opened the tent, pulled ...

Mount Rainier looms while hiking toward the Tahoma Glacier on the west side. Permits for the 93-mile Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park are on sale. Drew Perine Staff photographer It’s a ...

Lp Kiatoukaysy, known as "Little Buddha" on the trail, sets out to hike the 93-mile Wonderland Trail from Longmire. Kiatoukaysy was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and decided to detour so he could ...