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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 ...

In the summer, this area is ideal for wildflower viewing, and in winter, this is the main area for activities like snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and tubing. The historic Paradise Inn ...

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

The mountain was named Mount Rainier back in 1792 by British explorer George Vancouver. He named it after his friend, Peter Rainier, a member of the British military who had never been to Washington.

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

Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks ... The Washington Post reported. Winter is a slower time of year for Washington’s national parks so the immediate effects are less clear.

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 ...

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 ...

At the North Cascades National Park, advocates had previously been sounding the alarm over lack of staffing. The North ...