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 ...

The mountain was named Mount Rainier back in 1792 by British explorer George Vancouver. He named it after his friend, Peter Rainier, a member of the British military who had never been to Washington.

Public input is being sought on a plan by the National Park Service and Washington State Transportation Department on a ...

Mount Rainier National Park Standing 14,410 feet ... With 25 glaciers comprising the rugged mountain, climbers face the most glaciated peak in the lower-48 states, second only to Denali and ...

Visitors call the area "breathtaking" and "gorgeous," especially in peak wildflower season (July ... From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade ...

The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are looking for ways to cut ...

Parody accounts for Mount Rainier (left) and Mount Hood have been battling it out online. Photos: Wolfgang ...

Mount Rainier was named after Admiral Peter Rainier in 1792 by English explorer George Vancouver, who sighted the enormous 14,410-foot volcanic peak while exploring Puget Sound.

File The News Tribute 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.