Mount Rainier National Park in Washington offers glaciers, waterfalls, and epic hiking trails—making it one of the most breathtaking parks in America.

Mount Rainier has lost height and its highest point has migrated, a subtle but symbolically powerful shift atop one of the ...

If thru-hiking the 93 (or so) miles of Mount Rainier National Park’s famed Wonderland Trail seems too daunting (cumulative elevation gain: 22,000-plus feet) or time-consuming (common itinerary: seven ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many popular hiking trails and camping sites in Mount Rainier National Park were unusually quiet over Memorial Day weekend due to the long-term closure of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge, which is ...

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) — Search crews on Mount Rainier have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of an 80-year-old solo climber reported missing last week, ...

The highest point in the continental United States just moved. Columbia Crest, the iconic ice dome that has crowned Mount ...

Mount Rainer, the active stratovolcano located in Washington state, is likely shrinking due to climate change, according to new research.

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" ...