A visit to Sunrise Mount Rainier National Park offers the opportunity to enjoy amazing views of the mountain, great hiking ...

With the recent Perseid meteor show peak, a surge of visitors to both Sunrise and Paradise came, however, multiple reports of damage to the Sunrise wildflower meadows now arise. (Mount Rainier ...

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.

From its elevation at 6,400 feet, Sunrise offers breathtaking, 360-degree views of the surrounding valleys. From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the ...

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.

The book “Wildflowers of Mount Rainier,” a guide to about 130 species, had recently come out, ... Sunrise Visitor Center; Sunrise Park Road, Ashford. Round-trip distance: 7.7 miles.

This photo shows a patch of damaged subalpine wildflower meadow in the Sunrise area within Mount Rainier National Park. Officials said the plants were damaged after visitors came to the park for ...

This photo shows a patch of damaged subalpine wildflower meadow in the Sunrise area within Mount Rainier National Park. Officials said the plants were damaged after visitors came to the park for ...

Mount Rainier is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, though it has seasonal closures due to snow. Use an America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) or purchase a 7-day pass for $30 per vehicle.

Mount Rainier National Park officials say the park’s wildflower meadows took a beating as a result. ... as visitors swarmed Mount Rainier's Paradise and Sunrise areas.

On the road to Sunrise, pull over at the Sunrise Point lookout to take in sweeping views of five volcanoes: Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak and Mount Hood. Continue up to Sunrise ...

Each summer, travelers flood Mount Rainier National Park to see its famous wildflowers. This year, the park is trying something different. Mount Rainer's wildflowers are famous, but there's a lot ...