The highest point in the continental United States just moved. Columbia Crest, the iconic ice dome that has crowned Mount ...

This rustic historic hotel sits right on the slope of Mt. Rainier, boasting cozy yet elegant rooms and a fireplace-lit dining ...

USGS scientist Carolyn Driedger, right, and Mount Rainier National Park ranger Scott Beason frame the terminus of the Nisqually Glacier during a training session for seasonal rangers at the park on ...

Mount Rainier National Park in Washington offers glaciers, waterfalls, and epic hiking trails—making it one of the most breathtaking parks in America.

FILE - Mount Rainier (14,410 ft.) is the highest volcano and largest glaciated mountain in the contiguous United States and a ...

You don’t have to step foot on Mount Rainier to see that it’s special. The 14,410-foot-tall, snow-capped mountain inspires even from miles away, but nothing compares to experiencing it up close.

Camping out at Mount Rainier National Park will soon cost larger groups more money. The park is changing its fee structure for wilderness permits. Instead of costing $20 per trip, it will now cost $10 ...

When the Fairfax Bridge closed in April, cutting off rural gateway towns from Mount Rainier National Park, along with the tourism dollars they relied on, the 500-resident town Wilkeson could have ...

As with many national parks, dining inside Mount Rainier National Park is limited. Inside the park, visitors will find two restaurants, two snack bars, a cafe and a small general store. The Dining ...

Mount Rainier National Park composer in residence Stephen Lias is pictured near Paradise in early June. (Corbin Reiff / Special to The Seattle Times) Mount Rainier, Washington’s awe-inducing ...