According to the park’s Winter Travel page, guests can only reach the Longmire and Paradise areas through the Nisqually ...

Volcanoes are now more closely monitored. We have a good chance now of determining when a volcano becomes restless,” says Don Swanson, a volcanologist reflecting on the lessons learned from the 1980 ...

Paul Kennard knew Mount Rainier was in trouble when its most-visited tourist attraction melted. “I think the real warning bell for a lot of people was — ‘have you heard of the Paradise ice caves?’” ...

The top of the mountain is coming down. Five different U.S. mountains, including Mount Rainier, are experiencing ice loss at ...

An active volcano 14,410 feet above sea level. The state’s highest-elevation restaurant. Wildlife, views and flowers. And plenty of places to sleep, whether you’re dreaming of a forest-shaded, A-frame ...

Still, Mountain Rainier's status as a top Washington tourist destination means that its recreational opportunities stay afloat even in the cold winter months. Many of the park's trails transform into ...

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If you’re in the Seattle area on a clear and sunny day, you’ll be hard pressed not to see or hear someone say “the mountain is out.” With its 14,411-foot summit, it’s no surprise beloved Mount Rainier ...

SEATTLE — On a clear day, Mount Rainier is visible south of Boeing field. But it's hidden the day we're slated to go on Kenmore Air's Mount Rainier & Mount St. Helens Volcano Tour, meant to show off ...

The body of a Canadian man was recovered this week after he fell while climbing Mount Rainier on Monday, the National Park Service said. Witnesses reported seeing a climber take a "substantial fall" ...

Social media was abuzz after people in the greater Seattle metro area saw what appeared to be venting on Mount Rainier on Wednesday. A video of the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S. was ...

Come summer, when the mountain is out, so are the hikers. If you have friends or relatives visiting this summer and they’re itching to tackle Mount Rainier, Washington’s tallest and most iconic ...