The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the white-capped grooves of Mount Rainier. A linguist, Zahir recently published ...

Liberty Ridge presents one of the most demanding and rewarding routes on Mount Rainier. Starting at White River Campground, climbers ascend steep ice and rock faces, including the infamous "Black ...

State Route 410 serves as a gateway to Mount Rainier National Park’s east side, including access to the White River ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal ... 410, and enter from the park's east side (Stevens Canyon or White River Entrances closed in winter).

Public input is being sought on a plan by the National Park Service and Washington State Transportation Department on a ...

Experts say it is only a matter of time until Mount Rainier, one of the most dangerous volcanos in the US, unleashes itself upon the Pacific Northwest. This huge, active stratovolcano looms over ...

Mount Rainier, the massive stratovolcano in Washington state, has remained dormant for over 1,000 years, but experts caution that an eruption is inevitable. If it were to erupt, the consequences ...

Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier. It can snow as early ... There is plenty of wildlife in the park and while black bears and mountain lions are found here, you ...