Mount Rainier is an active volcano. With 28 major glaciers, it’s also the “most glaciated peak” in the contiguous U.S. and the tallest peak in the Cascade Range, according to the park.

Mount Rainier is an active volcano. With 28 major glaciers, it’s also the “most glaciated peak” in the contiguous U.S. and the tallest peak in the Cascade Range, according to the park.

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what ...

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Many stargazers came to Mount Rainier National Park to witness the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's most brilliant sky displays. Unfortunately, the ...

Things to do at Mount Rainier National Park. Mount Rainier proudly stands at a staggering 14,440’! On a clear day, this ...

Mt. Rainier visitors can join the Night Skies stargazing program, led by an official park ranger, as well. The program runs every weekend through Sunday, Sept. 3 from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m ...

Views along the way include displays of subalpine wildflowers, Mount Rainier and the Nisqually Glacier, ... #5 in Mount Rainier National Park. Address: Mount Rainier National Park. 1 to 2 hours.

5 Best Things To Do in Mount Rainier National Park Updated Apr. 14, 2025 The 14,410-foot-tall active volcano for which the park is named is truly an amazing sight.

At Mount Rainier, you can spend your day exploring areas like Paradise, aptly named for its vast meadows bursting with wildflowers in the summer.It’s a kid-friendly spot with easy trails that ...

Waterfalls, not wildflowers are Mt. Rainier National Park’s main springtime attraction Sun., May 14, 2023 A view of Mount Rainier is shown from a scenic overlook along Hwy 12 on April 29.

Mount Rainier National Park “Delicate” wildflower meadows were trampled on after stargazers flocked to Mount Rainier National Park to watch meteor showers, officials in Washington said.

Mt. Rainier National Park, home to iconic 14,410 ft. Mt. Rainier, celebrates its 125th Anniversary with weekly events. John Waechter | Aug 6, 2024 Mt. Rainier National Park / Stephanie Bergeron ...