The British explorer named dozens of geographical features and sites in the region, ignoring the traditions of the Indigenous ...

Mt. Rainier is shorter than we all thought … 10 feet shorter. New GPS measurements measure the new peak, a rocky patch along the Southwest rim, at 14,399.6 feet. Rainier’s old ice cap peak ...

When the weather begins to warm in the spring they emerge with a flush of top growth. After they flower, but before they seed, you will till the leaves, stems, roots and flowers back into the ...

RailCycle, as this conveyance is called, is the newest attraction offered by the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, which returned from hiatus in 2023 under new ownership. Tours ($38 per seat ...

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Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier. It can snow as early as September and continue until May. The park requires that all vehicles carry tire chains when traveling in ...

The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is July through August, when wildflowers transform the park's subalpine meadows and the dry, warm weather provides optimal hiking conditions.

How did Mount Everest come to be the world’s tallest mountain, towering more than 200 metres above the next two highest peaks? Geologists suggest the mountain owes part of its extra height to ...

A Central Washington University student died while hiking last week in Mount Rainier National Park. Charles Tetreault was a junior majoring in clarinet performance and music education.