- Mount Rainier National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U S A , spawning five major rivers Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems A lifetime of discovery
- Plan Your Visit - Mount Rainier National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Plan Your Visit Five scenes of Mount Rainier National Park (left to right): temperate rain forest, historic building, old growth forest, subalpine meadow, and the mountain at sunrise NPS Photos
- Webcams - Mount Rainier National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Stay up to date with Mount Rainier's webcams NPS Webcam Photos Is the mountain out? What's the weather like in the park? Are the parking lots at Paradise and Sunrise full? Check out Mount Rainier's live webcams to find out: Longmire Area Longmire Paradise Area Mountain East West Visitor Center Tatoosh Air Quality High Camps Camp Muir - Down
- Day Hiking At Mount Rainier - U. S. National Park Service
Day Hiking At Mount Rainier Mount Rainier National Park offers over 260 miles of maintained trails for your enjoyment Trails lead through the peacefulness of the old-growth forest of the river valleys and the high subalpine meadows on the flanks of Mount Rainier
- Maps - Mount Rainier National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Maps of Park and Vicinity Park Brochure Map - Downloadable map of Mount Rainier National Park from the park brochure in several formats Go to the park brochure page for copies of the full brochure Other Park Maps - Map of Mount Rainier National Park from the park brochure along with some trail maps from wayside exhibits
- Basic Information - Mount Rainier National Park (U. S. National Park . . .
Mount Rainier National Park is located in west-central Washington state Several major cities in Washington- Seattle, Tacoma, and Yakima- and Portland, Oregon, are within 200 miles of the park For GPS to Nisqually Entrance use: 39000 State Route 706 E, Ashford, WA 98304
- Things To Do - Mount Rainier National Park (U. S. National Park Service)
Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, and mountain climbing Most roads are open from late May to early October and all provide stunning views and access to a variety of hiking trails and other sites While many visitors attempt to see the park in a day, consider an in-depth exploration of one or two areas of the park, or combine a longer visit
- Mount Rainier History - U. S. National Park Service
Mount Rainier was the first national park to allow personal vehicles and to collect entrance fees in 1907 The road to Paradise Park was finished in 1911, making travel to the mountain even easier Development at the park grew at a torrid and often chaotic pace
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