Mount Rainier is an active volcano sitting just 2.5 hours outside Seattle, Washington. The national park it sits in is dominated by its 14,410-foot peak and is an iconic state marker. Wildflower ...
In mid-July, I found myself seated in snow on the Skyline Trail in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, peering down the flank of the 14,411-foot stratovolcano, ready to slide. Because that area ...
Mount Rainier National Park has long been hailed for the abundant, colorful wildflower species surrounding the peak, and photographer Donovan Tracy has documented around 250 of them — all displayed on ...
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 ...
SEATTLE — From dramatic waterfalls to early wildflowers, Spring in the Pacific Northwest is truly a magical time. Author and seasoned backpacking guide, Tami Asars highlights five of her favorite ...
A snowcapped backdrop to Seattle and Puget Sound, Mount Rainier is a slumbering giant that last erupted in the 1890s.
If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mount Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that grievous error. Embarrassingly late for a Washington ...
ASHFORD, Wash. – A thin layer of clouds hung over Mount Rainier on a bright sunny day in late April, serving a reminder to onlookers the surrounding park isn’t ready to be seen in full. Sunday drivers ...