On a clear sunny day in the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington State, the locals often remark “The Mountain is out.” Gaze eastward and you, too, will see The Mountain, a 14,410-foot-tall (4,392 meters) ...

It’s the start of National Park Week 2025. If you haven’t already worked up some plans to visit a national park, then this ...

Accessible via State Highway 75, the drive is an adventure, weaving through the scenic Salmon River Canyon and offering ... Yosemite’s granite cliffs, and Mount Rainier’s wildflower-filled ...

It’s mid-March and I’m on the Mount Two Top trail ... lunch at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge, but box lunches are more common on the longer, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone tour.

The Washington State Department of Transportation declared an emergency closure of the century-old span near Mount Rainier's ...

ASHFORD, Wash. — Visitors flock to Mount Rainier for its iconic views but Saturday the park became a platform for a growing national movement. Dozens gathered as part of a nationwide day of ...

Carbon River is fed by a glacier and melting snow off an arm of Mount Rainier. Cappetto said that if weather permits, deputies will try to survey the canyon by air the rest of the week.

From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade Range, such as Mount Adams. Sunrise is also the highest spot in the park that can be reached by vehicles.

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 ...

The Rainier School, a habilitation center for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seen on Monday, March 3, 2025, in Buckley. Pete Caster Pete Caster / pcaster@ ...

There’s a deep sense of community at Rainier School. For decades, it has been more than just a facility — it has been a home for individuals with significant intellectual and developmental ...