Mount Rainier—Washington state's towering icon—has been found to be shorter than previously known. A local scientist and mountaineer has confirmed that the volcano's famous summit point has ...

"Our volcanoes chatter all the time," he said, adding that the nearby Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier often experience 10 to 20 earthquakes per month. "Some volcanoes, like St. Helens ...

“We’re just seeing these six earthquakes.” Volcanoes can have a wide variety of background activity, including earthquakes. Mount Rainier, for instance, might have a couple of small ...

Scientists have been left baffled by a record spike in earthquakes near Washington's Mount Adams that has been dormant for thousands of years. The volcano is deemed a 'high threat' due to its ...

If the mountain is out, there’s even a peekaboo view of Mount Rainier herself. As the leaves continue to turn color, a RailCycle excursion is a family-friendly, accessible way to taste the ...

Mount Adams, the long-dormant volcano in Southwest Washington ... is the second-tallest peak in Washington after Mount Rainier, it is probably the second most obscure, after Glacier Peak.

El Laco in Chile is an iron-rich volcano complex and also a source of rare earth elements. Credit: Daniel P. Gauer /Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Volcanoes that are rich in iron might be prime ...

Six earthquakes were recorded at the Mount Adams volcano in September — a significant increase on the normal rate of one every two to three years. When you purchase through links on our site ...

TRI-CITIES, Wash. - Mount Adams, the largest active volcano in Washington State, recently experienced an unusual increase in earthquake activity. The United States Geological Survey (USGS ...

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.

The best way to get around Mount Rainier National Park is by car since the park does not provide shuttle buses. On a summer weekend, it can be difficult or impossible to find parking at the ...

From filming inside of a dormant volcano to insurance policies that covered kidnapping, here are some lesser known facts ...