Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range. We look into its climbing history, spotlighting the pioneers who ...

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 ...

It was in this time period when the mountain had its first climbers to its summit: Philemon Beecher Van Trump and Hazard ...

Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier. It can snow as early as ... Start your visit by picking up a map at one of the park's visitor centers. There is plenty of wildlife ...