Despite the risk, the town continues to grow, with new housing developments expanding into areas that geological evidence suggests have been repeatedly inundated by lahars throughout the mountain’s ...

Given their speed and reach, lahars pose a substantial risk to communities situated in the river valleys below the volcano. The dense population surrounding Mount Rainier forms a crucial aspect of its ...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. — A fire has destroyed the largest wooden trestle of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, throwing the organization's historic railway restoration project into jeopardy.

Reservations will once again be required to visit popular corners of Mount Rainier National Park this summer starting July 11 — but only at the White River Entrance, the park announced last ...

May 5—The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad trestle bridge fire is contained but still smoldering, railroad personnel confirmed Sunday. Firefighters with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR ...

SEATTLE – Last week, after months of uncertainty, Mount Rainier National Park introduced a limited timed-entry reservation system for the peak visitation season. Reservations will only be required for ...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. — New drone video shows the extensive fire damage to the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s largest wooden trestle bridge and the surrounding area. The heat from the fire ...

The 103-year-old bridge that served as the only gateway to the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park has been permanently closed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. “ ...

Employees at Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad are reeling after a fire destroyed one of the railroad’s biggest bridges late Wednesday night. According to a Thursday morning Facebook post, a fire on ...

Mount Rainier National Park is home to many of Washington’s 3,000 or so falls. Many are buried deep in the park’s wilderness, but plenty are easily accessible by car or on foot. Late spring ...

Mount Rainier is an active volcano sitting just 2.5 hours outside Seattle, Washington. The national park it sits in is ...

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s wooden trestle ... and with the bridge at serious risk of collapsing, DNR prioritized firefighter safety and preventing the spread of wildfire over trying to ...