Mount Rainier is an active volcano sitting just 2.5 hours outside Seattle, Washington. The national park it sits in is dominated by its 14,410-foot peak and is an iconic state marker. Wildflower ...

If thru-hiking the 93 (or so) miles of Mount Rainier National Park’s famed Wonderland Trail seems too daunting (cumulative elevation gain: 22,000-plus feet) or time-consuming (common itinerary: seven ...

Tipsoo Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes that I have ever had the pleasure to set my eyes upon! Tipsoo Lake is an ...

In mid-July, I found myself seated in snow on the Skyline Trail in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park, peering down the flank of the 14,411-foot stratovolcano, ready to slide. Because that area ...

Washington wildflowers provide floral beauty while feeding pollinators, birds and mammals,” Jerad Bryant wrote in a July article on the Epic Gardening website, noting that th ...

SEATTLE — From dramatic waterfalls to early wildflowers, Spring in the Pacific Northwest is truly a magical time. Author and seasoned backpacking guide, Tami Asars highlights five of her favorite ...

Mount Rainier National Park has long been hailed for the abundant, colorful wildflower species surrounding the peak, and photographer Donovan Tracy has documented around 250 of them — all displayed on ...

A snowcapped backdrop to Seattle and Puget Sound, Mount Rainier is a slumbering giant that last erupted in the 1890s.

If you’ve never visited the Paradise area of Mount Rainier, there’s still time this summer to correct that grievous error. Embarrassingly late for a Washington ...

BMW M4 Competition goes to Mt. Rainier National Park (March 7th, 2026)As sis usually comes to Seattle for short trips, we never got around to ...

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, ...