Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. USGS scientist Carolyn Driedger, right, and Mount Rainier National Park ranger Scott Beason frame the terminus of the Nisqually ...

Mount Rainier National Park briefly had a golf course.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An active volcano, Mount Rainier has erupted thousands of times during its relatively young life. Photograph by Philip Kramer, ...

The 104-year-old steam engine will soon be venturing north of its regular route.

This historic hotel sits at the base of one of the nation’s most impressive peaks. Here’s what you need to know when visiting this very cool destination. Mount Rainier National Park's historic ...

2026 has already been a dramatic year for America's national parks. From "sticker bans" on America the Beautiful passes to sign changes and removals at historical sites, changes have become the norm ...

National Park tourists may have to contend with detours and traffic jams this summer, as a key route into a popular park has been closed indefinitely. Earlier this week, the Washington State ...

You don’t have to step foot on Mount Rainier to see that it’s special. The 14,410-foot-tall, snow-capped mountain inspires even from miles away, but nothing compares to experiencing it up close.

Camping out at Mount Rainier National Park will soon cost larger groups more money. The park is changing its fee structure for wilderness permits. Instead of costing $20 per trip, it will now cost $10 ...

As with many national parks, dining inside Mount Rainier National Park is limited. Inside the park, visitors will find two restaurants, two snack bars, a cafe and a small general store. The Dining ...

Just 6 miles down the road from the most popular entryway to Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, the tiny town of Ashford has long served as a basecamp. Motels, cafes and thriving short-term ...

Mount Rainier National Park, one of the world's oldest parks, is a primordial incubator of some of the Pacific Northwest's most spectacular scenery. The park protects nearly 370 square miles of ...