Hiking at Mount Rainier National Park is a great summer activity. These are the best hikes with kids or for a reasonable challenge. From Paradise to Sunrise, Ohanapecosh to Lake Mowich, great ...

The Pacific Northwest is known for its magnificent hikes and jaw dropping scenery. The Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park lives up to that PNW reputation. This 5.5-mile loop located in ...

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This 3-mile round-trip trail, which begins from the Ohanapecosh Campground, takes visitors to gorgeous Silver Falls and is relatively flat and easy to hike, making it popular with families.

If you have extra time, Paradise is worthwhile. Paradise, which is located at an elevation of 5,400 feet, is a great place to start your park visit and where you'll find the Paradise Jackson ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

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 ...