The top of the mountain is coming down. Five different U.S. mountains, including Mount Rainier, are experiencing ice loss at ...

Mt. Rainier is shorter than we all thought … 10 feet shorter. New GPS measurements measure the new peak, a rocky patch along the Southwest rim, at 14,399.6 feet. Rainier’s old ice cap peak, known as ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

The snowcapped peak of Mount Rainier, which towers 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) above sea level in Washington state, has not produced a significant volcanic eruption in the past 1,000 years. Yet, more ...

On a single day in November 2025, emergency managers across Washington state were inundated with calls about an eruption at ...

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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 32-year-old Army Special Forces soldier, who fell 100 feet while training on Pinnacle Peak near Mount Rainier, was airlifted to an Army hospital Friday. The soldier, a member of the Army’s 1st ...

During the peak hours of summer, visitors to the Mount Rainier National Park will need reservations to reduce crowding and parking issues, the National Park Service announced Wednesday, Jan. 17. As ...

If you are a fan of Mount Rainier National Park, you have through June 11 to weigh in on how to manage crowds there during peak summer season. Lines of vehicles at the Nisqually entrance in recent ...

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 ...

Seattle, WA - Responding to the challenges of overcrowding during peak summer months, the National Park Service today announced plans for a pilot reservation system for Mount Rainier National Park.