Mount Rainier National Park

Photography In The National Parks: Capturing The Colors And Character Of Fall

Fall is that magical time of year when the air is crisp and clear and the leaves in many park units change from summer green to saturated shades of yellow, gold, orange and red. In this month’s column, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses capturing those colors in your national park photography.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 19th, 2021 4:00am

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Autumn Moonlight And Mist Over The Mountain, Mount Rainier National Park

A foreground of brilliant red and orange huckleberry bushes light up by moonlight, with a tall, snowcapped mountain in the background wrapped in a light veil of mist, all beneath a dark sky dotted with stars, Mount Rainier National Park

There's a quote by John Muir etched into the steps leading up to the network of trails in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State: "...The most luxuriant and the most extravagantly beautiful of all the alpine gardens I ever beheld in all my mountain-top wanderings." Muir must have seen this spot in the late spring or early summer, when the wildflowers were beginning to reach their peak. Do you think he ever saw this spot in the autumn as well, when the huckleberry bushes turned shades of brilliant red and orange?

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Autumn Moonlight, Mist, And The Mountain

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By Rebecca Latson - October 12th, 2021 5:32am

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Another Wolverine Family Spotted At Mount Rainier National Park

A second litter of wolverine kits has been detected in Mount Rainier National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2021 2:00am

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 - February 13th, 2025 5:35pm

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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

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