Imagine exploring both rainforests and vibrant mountain meadows within just a few miles on the same trail, all with a glacier-capped volcano rising in the background. That’s exactly what 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 ...

When we arrived at our campsite in Katelin’s van at Cougar Rock Campground in Mount Rainier National Park, dusk had descended and the skies were pouring rain down on us. We greeted Megan and her ...

Campsites, cabins and fire lookouts generally open for booking six months in advance — at 7 a.m. Have your America the ...

Editor’s note: On the night of August 24, Tyler Green, of Portland, broke Dylan Bowman’s record when he completed the Wonderland Trail with a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) of 16:40.55. Two miles from ...

I heard a soft rustle as I soaked in the afternoon warmth of a mountain meadow. A small doe moved along the edge of the clearing, browsing as she went. I longed for my camera, which I had left at the ...

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PORTLAND, Oregon — UPDATE: He did it! On Monday, August 24, Tyler Green ran the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier in 16 hours, 40 minutes and 31 seconds. That is now officially the new FKT ...

Mount Rainier looms while hiking toward the Tahoma Glacier on the west side. Permits for the 93-mile Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park are on sale. Drew Perine Staff photographer It’s a ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Running can be a lonely sport, but that's never the case for Dan Berlin because when the Fort Collins endurance athlete runs, he needs someone else to be his eyes. "A few bigger ...

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. - Searchers on Wednesday resumed looking for a 64-year-old Tacoma man who went missing while hiking the Wonderland Trail at Mount Rainier. National Park Service ...