After five rescues in winter conditions in less than a month, Mount Rainier officials are reminding hikers and skiers that it ...

Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range. We look into its climbing history, spotlighting the pioneers who ...

A crevasse is a deep crack in a glacier, and Mount Rainier — which lies about three hours southeast of Seattle — is the “most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States ...

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 ...

Park rangers at Mount Rainier are reminding visitors to be prepared and look ahead at forecasts and conditions before ...

Visitors call the area "breathtaking" and "gorgeous," especially in peak wildflower season (July ... From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade ...

In 1792, explorer George Vancouver named a volcanic peak after his friend Peter Rainier, a Royal Navy officer who had fought the United States in the Revolutionary War. Attempts to change Mount ...

“They’re struggling to figure out how to plan for peak season, whether that’s ... “We have people planning to visit Mount Rainier from around the world who have to pay attention to this ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal ... British explorer George Vancouver originally christened the peak in 1792, naming it after his friend ...

Visitors call the area "breathtaking" and "gorgeous," especially in peak wildflower season (July to August). Paradise also gets high marks for its visitor center and ranger programs. The only ...