In Washington state, a handful of lesser‑known parks offer extraordinary wildlife experiences, making these lands must‑visit ...

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

USGS scientist Carolyn Driedger, right, and Mount Rainier National Park ranger Scott Beason frame the terminus of the Nisqually Glacier during a training session for seasonal rangers at the park on ...

If you’re planning a trip around Mount Rainier, you’ll want to explore more than just the national park itself. Washington State is... The post 8 Washington State Parks Near Mount Rainier You Should ...

Washington’s national parks might be most popular in the summer, but they have plenty to offer in the fall as well. Lonely Planet recently ranked the 15 best U.S. national parks to visit this fall — ...

FILE - Mount Rainier (14,410 ft.) is the highest volcano and largest glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States and a ...

SEATTLE -- Doctors took dramatic action to bring a lost hiker found in whiteout conditions on Washington's Mount Rainier back from the dead. Hiker Michael Knapinski was lifeless when Navy crews found ...

About half a dozen employees at each of Washington’s three national parks are believed to have been laid off as part of the Trump administration’s governmentwide push to slash staff. Mount Rainier and ...

Part of Mount Rainier National Park became inaccessible on Monday after Washington officials shut down a bridge leading to the northwest area of the park. Washington State Department of Transportation ...

According to the new paper, Mount Rainier’s highest point is a fraction of an inch below 14,400 feet, or 10 feet below the U.S. Geological Survey’s longstanding official measurement of 14,410 feet.