Hiking at Mount Rainier National Park is a great summer activity. These are the best hikes with kids or for a reasonable challenge. From Paradise to Sunrise, Ohanapecosh to Lake Mowich ...

The park is changing its fee structure for wilderness permits. Instead of costing $20 per trip, it will now cost $10 per ...

The Pacific Northwest is known for its magnificent hikes and jaw dropping scenery. The Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park lives up to that PNW reputation. This 5.5-mile loop located in ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

When the winter blues start creeping in, there’s no better way to lift your spirits than with a trip to Mount Rainier ...

PACKWOOD, Wash. — We met Tami Asars, the author of "Day Hiking Mount Rainier" and "Hiking the Wonderland Trail", at Tipsoo Lake in Mount Rainier National Park to get a refresher on etiquette we ...

The best way to get around Mount Rainier National Park is by car since the park does not provide shuttle buses. On a summer weekend, it can be difficult or impossible to find parking at the ...

Majestic Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and an active volcano with more glaciers than any other mountain in the United States. Just an hour's drive from Seattle, the park's ...

ASHFORD, Wash. - Mount Rainier National Park has revised its wilderness permit fee structure for the first time in 26 years.

The historic Paradise Inn, which is usually open from mid-May to early October, is also located in this area, as is the Guide House, where climbers can obtain permits and hiking and backcountry ...