The rising sun spills over Sugarloaf, and neighboring high peaks, turning the last moments of night into fresh, new, day. My ...

Some national park hikes test more than your legs—they push your limits. These trails climb high, stretch long, and pull you ...

Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years on Washington’s Mount Rainier but say there is ...

The earthquakes are not currently a cause for concern, and do not indicate an impending eruption, the U.S. Geological Survey ...

Hundreds of earthquakes are detected at or near Mount Rainier each year, though typical swarms are smaller than what started ...

From Mount Ranier NP: Mount Rainier National Park had six Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps operating during the 1930s. Each camp hosted 200 men, who returned after a hard day’s work to ...

Visitors can schedule the reservations online in advance. Mount Rainier National Park first implemented timed reservations for Sunrise and Paradise last year.

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.

The bridge closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park. A $1.5 million study will determine next steps.

The closure will indefinitely pinch recreational access to Rainier, as two of the park’s precious few entrance points have been rendered inaccessible.

The 'quieter side' of Mount Rainier National Park has closed indefinitely FILE: Clouds hang over Mowich Lake in Mount Rainier National Park, Wash.

The Mowitch Lake road was paved during the winter closure. As of today, Amazon has sole use of the Mowitch Lake road (SR 165). There is no longer access to Mowitch Lake or to the Wonderland trail from ...