Mount Rainier National Park

Photography In The National Parks: Fun Fact Photography, Part 2

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues last month’s theme of fun facts you can learn about photos you capture of things you see in a national park. Rebecca also provides tips on how to make those interesting shots even more interesting to your viewers.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 24th, 2021 4:00am

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Under The Glaring Sun | National Park Glaciers At Risk

This summer's heat waves baked the Cascades and the glaciers in national parks there, but last winter's heavy snowpack might have been enough to shield the ice rivers from retreat.

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By Rita Beamish - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #35: The Waterfall Edition

Waterfalls soothe us with their sounds, inspire our imaginations by their very presence, and, even refresh us, on occasion, with their cool spray. From the Pacific Northwest to the Eastern Seaboard, these cascades if water – named and unnamed – populate the National Park System. See how much you know about national park waterfalls, and maybe learn a little something, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 6th, 2021 2:15am

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Promoting Inclusivity At Mount Rainier National Park

Washington's National Park Fund has been working with staff at Mount Rainier National Park to make the park more welcoming and inviting to the Pacific Northwest's Latinx community.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

High Heat Creates Trail Problems At Mount Rainier National Park

The late-June heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest led to a number of problems at Mount Rainier National Park, where backcountry bridges crossing streams were washed out and a section of road was buckled by the heat.

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By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2021 1:45am

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Taking The Trail To Adventure, Mount Rainier National Park

Edith Creek and the footbridge over the creek with Mount Rainier in the background at the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park, in Washington state

The Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park is one of the most popular locations in the park, and you can take the footbridge over Edith Creek, near Myrtle Falls, to a variety of trails with amazing views of "The Mountain" and the Tatoosh Range.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 28th, 2021 4:00am

Around The Parks: Fire Restrictions, Openings And Closures, Festivals, Commemorations, And Requests For Public Comment

With so many units in the National Park System, there’s always something going on. Here’s a roundup of recent parks news as of June 25, 2021.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 25th, 2021 9:30am

Photography In The National Parks: Water, Water, Everywhere …

National parks and protected areas are brimming over with water scenes, from glaciers to snowy landscapes to ponds to rivers to misty mornings. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and techniques for how to capture those myriad forms of water (glaciers, snow, ponds, streams, rivers, mist, clouds) in a composition.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 22nd, 2021 4:15am

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Body Of Hiker Who Fell Through Snow Bridge At Mount Rainier Recovered

The body of a hiker who fell through a snow bridge at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park was recovered Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - June 16th, 2021 6:33pm

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National Parks Traveler Checklist: Mount Rainier National Park

As you drive toward, or fly over, Washington state, you can’t help but turn your eyes toward “The Mountain.” Known as Tahoma (or Tacoma) by the Northwest Native tribes and “an icon in the Washington landscape,” this “episodically active” volcano and most-glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S. lends its name to Mount Rainier National Park, which offers visitors plenty of activities surrounding this centerpiece mountain. The Traveler’s Checklist can help you plan your trip to make the most of your time exploring this park.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 19th, 2024 8:25am

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Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

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