Mount Rainier National Park

Body Recovered At Mount Rainier National Park

A body recovered from a drainage near Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park is thought to be that of a hiker who went missing in late June.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2020 1:51pm

Sunrise Over "The Mountain," Mount Rainier National Park

Sunrise over a snowcapped Mount Rainier towering over a snowy Tipsoo Lake in Mount Rainier National Park

Tipsoo Lake with snowcapped Mount Rainier is the perfect spot for a sunrise, no matter what the season. During the spring, expect most of this alpine lake to still be covered in snow and ice.

Rebecca Latson

Sunrise Over The Mountain

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By Rebecca Latson - August 18th, 2020 8:06pm

Can't Leave Home? Take Virtual Tours Of Mount Rainier, North Cascades, And Olympic National Parks

Even when there's not a pandemic sweeping the globe it can be tough to get to all the places you'd like to visit. If you can't wait to set eyes on Mount Rainier, North Cascades, or Olympic national parks, the folks at Washington's National Park Fund can virtually take you there.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2020 2:00am

Missing Climber Died In Crevasse On Mount Rainier, Will Remain There

A climber who was skiing behind his partner in their descent of Mount Rainier died when he fell into a crevasse, according to the National Park Service, which added that conditions were too dangerous to recover the man's body.

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By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2020 10:29am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #11 – The Botany Edition

How much do you know about national park botany? Test your tree-plant-flower knowledge with this latest national parks quiz and trivia piece.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 30th, 2020 1:45am

Missing Climber Adds To Mount Rainier National Park's SAR Load

Mount Rainier National Park's search-and-rescue teams, who have been busy the past week looking for two missing hikers, have added a missing climber to their workload.

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By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2020 10:09am

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Searches For Missing Hikers At Mount Rainier National Park Fruitless

A week of searching for two missing hikers at Mount Rainier National Park so far has been fruitless.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2020 12:40pm

Two Missing Hikers At Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park rangers had two missing hikers on their hands Wednesday, one believed to be in the Paradise area, the other near Longmire.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2020 1:35pm

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Photography In The National Parks: Back In Business Again

Mount Rainier National Park quietly reopened its gates to the Nisqually entrance up to Paradise on June 5th. Photographer Rebecca Latson took a trip with her cameras out to the park and reports back with her images and observations.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 12th, 2020 8:37am

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The view down the winding trail at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park

An autumn view of the Skyline Trail and the Tatoosh Mountains at the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park

While visiting the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park, remember to turn your eyes away from The Mountain and look at the trail and the landscape behind you.

Rebecca Latson

Looking Down The Winding Trail

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By Rebecca Latson - May 9th, 2020 10:54am

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