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

A rainstorm has washed out the log footbridge on the Carter Falls Trail at Mount Rainier National Park, prompting an unexpected closure just as the park shifts into its winter season. The bridge had ...

What makes a hike worth the effort? Is it the feeling of accomplishment when you reach the summit? Of course, but there is more to it than that. For many, the worth of a hike is in the views it ...

Smoke floating thousands of feet above the ground on Friday has meant a mostly harmless haze for Seattle, but national parks much closer to wildfires are issuing warnings and closing some trails. Air ...

Sleep on the slopes of Mount Rainier at the historic Paradise Inn. Hit the trails on one of the park’s many hiking routes and explore alpine meadows or hidden waterfalls. Check out classic ...

Two hikers descend the Pinnacle Saddle Trail at Mount Rainier National Park in July 2024. Some people fear federal funding cuts could jeopardize access to national park trails. Adam Lynn ...

View post: Study Reveals Worst U.S. Airport For Delays in 2025 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 ...

Mount Rainier visitors will notice a change this year as park officials decide not to continue a timed entry pilot program that started in 2024.

With three national parks, an ocean coastline and the Cascade Mountains, Washington residents have plenty of options of hiking. Which one is the most popular? Outdoor outfitter Kühl recently released ...

Two hikers descend the Pinnacle Saddle Trail at Mount Rainier National Park in July 2024. Some people fear federal funding cuts could jeopardize access to national park trails. Adam Lynn ...