May 12—ASHFORD, Wash. — A thin layer of clouds hung over Mount Rainier on a bright sunny day in late April, serving a reminder to onlookers the surrounding park isn't ready to be seen in full. Sunday ...

Mount Rainier isn’t just a mountain—it’s a photographer’s dream, offering wildflower meadows, glowing sunsets, and mirrored lakes. From Sunrise’s sweeping panoramas to Reflection Lakes’ perfect ...

Enveloped by lush forests, alpine meadows and glacial landscape, 14,410-foot-tall Mount Rainier, an active stratovolcano and the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, takes center stage at Mount ...

An active volcano, Mount Rainier has erupted thousands of times during its relatively young life. Photograph by Philip Kramer, Getty Images Mount Rainier National Park, one of the world’s oldest parks ...

Mount Rainier offers endless opportunities for photographers, from wildflower meadows to glacier views and wildlife encounters. Knowing the best locations, timing, and light can turn a good shot into ...

Mount Rainier is beautiful any time of year, but it’s particularly majestic in winter. Roads and trails crowded with tourists in the summer transform into quiet places for snowshoeing, cross-country ...

Washington’s national parks might be most popular in the summer, but they have plenty to offer in the fall as well. Lonely Planet recently ranked the 15 best U.S. national parks to visit this fall — ...

Jul. 12—The Bench and Snow Lake Trail is a 2.2-mile trail near Paradise within Mount Rainier National Park that can be accessed from Stevens Canyon Road. It takes about two hours to hike in and out ...