We had a young elk follow us around a picnic table in Olympic National Park while we were trying to keep our distance. Bobcat – the James Bonds of Mount Rainier’s animal kingdom. Sneaky ...

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 ...

Majestic Mount Rainier is ... from Seattle, the park's wild landscape feels much further from civilization. The forests, parkland, wetlands, lakes and rivers offer 260 miles of trails and varied ...

Mount Rainier National Park officials welcomed the opportunity to learn more about a part of the mountain few rangers have ever visited. More accurate maps could help with search and rescue, says ...

Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier ... visit by picking up a map at one of the park's visitor centers. There is plenty of wildlife in the park and while black bears ...