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 ...

Rainier, the most glaciated mountain in the lower-48 states, in 2007. They are gearing up for the calendar-year climbing season, and recently found great success in Antarctica on 'Seven Summit ...

Here, you will find a brief introduction to some of the different climbing routes on Mt. Rainier. As Mt. Rainier sits in a National Park, climbers simply need a permit issued through the Park ...

PACKWOOD, Wash. — We met Tami Asars, the author of "Day Hiking Mount Rainier" and "Hiking the Wonderland Trail", at Tipsoo Lake in Mount Rainier National Park to get a refresher on etiquette we ...

The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is July through August, when wildflowers transform the park's subalpine meadows and the dry, warm weather provides optimal hiking conditions.

The historic Paradise Inn, which is usually open from mid-May to early October, is also located in this area, as is the Guide House, where climbers can obtain permits and hiking and backcountry ...

TACOMA, Wash — Mount Rainier National Park is celebrating its ... To visit the mountain is to hike through a sacred place. A healing space. "The grandmother" to the people who have lived here ...

Climbing permits allow permit holders to travel above 10,000 feet or on glaciers. It’s the first time in 26 years that wilderness permit fees have changed at Mount Rainier. Permits must be ...

The news release stated the park issues about 7,000 wilderness and climbing permits each year. As the National Park Service website explains, Mount Rainier National Park is open all year ...

Your list of resolutions for 2025 includes climbing iconic Mt. Rainier. Our ‘Preparation Series’ focuses on Conditioning (Part 1), Gear and Equipment (Part 2), Climbing Routes (Part 3 ...