Seattle-born mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit the tallest peak on Earth, passed away at home on ...

Mount Rainier’s National Park Inn is a perfect early spring overnight for those looking to escape the hustle of the city.

ASHFORD, Wash. — Timed entry at Mount Rainier National Park will not be implemented this year, the National Park Service announced. The park service will use "parking management strategies" to ensure ...

From icy peaks to golden sunlight, Mount Rainier National Park delivered scenes we’ll never forget—here’s a peek at the morning magic. #MountRainier #NatureLovers #EpicViews #WildernessVibes ...

An active volcano, Mount Rainier has erupted thousands of times during its relatively young life. Photograph by Philip Kramer, Getty Images Mount Rainier National Park, one of the world’s oldest parks ...

The deaths of two experienced climbers on Mount Rainier this month have once again drawn attention to a hard truth about Washington’s most iconic peak and the West Coast’s tallest volcano: Even for ...

January 23 Update, 4:00 P.M. MDT: Officials have identified one of the climbers as 51-year-old Jiri Richter. Search and rescue personnel have recovered the bodies of two climbers on Mount Rainier.

Following in Yosemite’s footsteps, another major national park on the West Coast is dropping a method for crowd management. Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park will not require timed-entry ...

The younger Mount Rainier stands atop the remnants of two older volcanic stories. The Naches Peak Loop trail is popular for its views of Mount Rainier, but there are more volcanic stories to be found ...

The top of the mountain is coming down. Five different U.S. mountains, including Mount Rainier, are experiencing ice loss at their peaks, bringing down their highest elevations. And the problem is ...

The Pacific Northwest’s highest peak is a little less lofty than it used to be, according to a new study. Mount Rainier is now 10 feet shorter than it was in the 1990s, according to a study in the ...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. - A new study has revealed that Mount Rainier is experiencing a significant reduction in size due to shifting climate patterns. The findings, published in the "Arctic Antarctic ...