Mount Rainier, the most glaciated mountain in the lower 48 states, and highest mountain in Washington state presents a formidable challenge.

Social media users are escalating the long-simmering battle between Washington and Oregon into an all-out roast session, ...

Joyner got the top position, and now the Prince George’s County native is responsible for administering Rock Creek’s rules, ...

At the North Cascades National Park, advocates had previously been sounding the alarm over lack of staffing. The North ...

Diehard railfans or residents who live near where the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (MRSR) operates in Elbe, New Reliance or Mineral might notice the railroad's Baldwin Polson 70 steam engine's whistle ...

Whether a first-time climber, or a seasoned veteran, preparation for this the Mt. Rainier journey begins now. The actual climbing season begins around late May and runs through September.

Called Tacoma (or Tahoma) by generations of Northwest Native Americans, Mount Rainier was named after Admiral Peter Rainier in 1792 by English explorer George Vancouver, who sighted the enormous ...

The pedestrian bridge — which start from the Foothills Trail and ends near Rocky Road Northeast over SR 162 — is designed to ...

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.

One of the most dangerous volcanoes in the United States is being closely monitored by researchers and scientists. Washington’s Mount Rainier, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is the third ...

In early February of 2025, the Trump administration cut 1,000 employees of the National Parks Service. Since then, more than ...