The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are looking for ways to cut down on flood risk and erosion near Mount Rainier National Park – and they ...

Last year, Mount Rainier National Park turned to a timed-entry reservation system for visitors who wished to enter the park during peak hours during its busiest months. The pilot program, which ...

A national study ranked the most dangerous national parks in the U.S., with two Nevada locations placing in the top four.

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 ...

At the North Cascades National Park, advocates had previously been sounding the alarm over lack of staffing. The North ...

We make it a point to explore at least one new national park each year, and when we’re lucky, we get to visit even more. Mount Rainier, however, stands out as the park where I had my first snowshoeing ...

Access to facilities, including restrooms and trails, could be limited at national parks and U.S. Forest Service lands, ...

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 ...

After Rob’s tragic death, National Park Service rangers cared for my grieving family. Their job isn’t negligible.

In early February of 2025, the Trump administration cut 1,000 employees of the National Parks Service. Since then, more than ...

The 365-square-mile area of pristine forests and spectacular alpine scenery was the fifth national park designated ... of Northwest Native Americans, Mount Rainier was named after Admiral Peter ...