Thinking about taking a trip to Mount Rainier National Park this winter? You might want to think twice about it if you are not properly prepared. The park was ranked the second-deadliest national ...

In the summer, this area is ideal for wildflower viewing, and in winter, this is the main area ... From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade ...

Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks each saw six employees ... the Washington Post reported. Winter is a slower time of year for Washington’s national parks, so the immediate effects are ...

Rainier journey begins now. The actual climbing season begins around late May and runs through September. Of course, very experienced mountaineers often attempt winter ascents on Mt. Rainier ...

The best way to get around Mount Rainier National Park is by car since ... carry tire chains when traveling in the park during the winter season, which lasts from Nov. 1 through May 1.

The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are looking for ways to cut ...

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

Last year, Mount Rainier National Park turned to a timed-entry reservation system for visitors who wished to enter the park during peak hours during its busiest months. The pilot program ...