Greetings From Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park in her winter finery.
Gary Vogt
- By NPT Staff - December 24th, 2017 12:43pm
Mount Rainier National Park
In Washington State, We LOVE Our Wild… And We LOVE Our Trails
The folks at Washington's National Park Fund love the idea of wild in Washington State. For over 100 years, Washingtonians have hiked, climbed and picnicked at Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades national parks. But trails aren’t wild; they’re created and maintained by people, especially when nature takes its toll.
- By NPT Staff - December 20th, 2017 2:15am
Photography In The National Parks: The Armchair Photography Guide To Mount Rainier National Park – Part 4: Longmire
If you've been following along with contributing photographer Rebecca Latson's Armchair Photography Guide of Mount Rainier National Park, then you'll have read Parts 1 through 3, which took you through a photo odyssey of Mount Rainier National Park via Sunrise (Part 1), then along the route to Paradise including Stevens Canyon Road (Part 2), and within the Paradise area, itself (Part 3). This final Part 4 will lead you down the road from Paradise to Longmire and on toward the park’s Nisqually entrance for the culmination of a photographic jaunt filled with locations, camera tips, gear advice, and techniques to help you capture your own images without having to expend a great amount of energy for those of you who aren't able to or don't wish to venture too far into the backcountry.
Sales Of Reusable Bag Through December 15 Will Benefit Washington National Parks
One week remains to help fund projects at Washington state’s three national parks — Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic — through the purchase of a rugged, waterproof, reusable bag from eqpd.
- By NPT Staff - December 8th, 2017 8:39am
Climate Change Is Driving Changes In Wildflowers At Mount Rainier National Park
Riots of blooming wildflowers are one of the joys of visiting national parks, but climate change is tinkering with the schedule of some of those flowers. At Mount Rainier National Park, for instance, all wildflower species are blooming earlier than in the past, roughly half have extended their season, and a little less than half shortened theirs, according to research conducted by University of Washington personnel.
- By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2017 9:29am
Photography In The National Parks: The Armchair Photography Guide To Mount Rainier National Park Part 3 – Paradise
Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her Armchair Photography Guide of Mount Rainier National Park with Part 3 of this series, featuring locations within the Paradise area of the park. Like the previous two parts, Rebecca shares tips on settings and gear along with a little compositional advice to help you make the most out of your photos of this gorgeous place.
Exploring Winter’s Wonders In The National Park System
It started in mid-September; a few flakes began to flutter across the Crown of the Continent in Glacier National Park. The snow since then has slowly spread east and west, north and south. By January the white mantle likely will cover the whole northern tier of the National Park System, from Acadia west to Olympic, south through Rocky Mountain, into Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountain national parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Long-Distance Trails For Your Consideration
Since 1966, national scenic and historic trails have been an American priority. They traverse mountains, canyons, forests, and grasslands across the country, crossing creeks and rivers and skirting lakes. These narrow corridors through the wilderness provide recreation and protect historic resources while conserving natural features. There are many physical, emotional, and logistical requirements for these trips, and winter is the perfect season to get in shape and plan for a long walk. Here’s a quick look at a few of these trails to help you plan a trip.
- By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Photography In The National Parks: An Armchair Photography Guide To Mount Rainier National Park – Part 2: The Stevens Canyon Road
Part 2 of contributing photographer Rebecca Latson's Armchair Photography Guide to Mount Rainier National Park leads you along the road from the Stevens Canyon entrance up to the Paradise area. Rebecca includes plenty of photo op stops, tips, gear advice and, of course, photos to give you an idea of what you might see and capture with your own camera along this route. Whether this is your first visit or your 10th visit, join Rebecca for a photographic tour through this amazing national park located in Washington State.
A Little Rattling Going On At Mount Rainier National Park
Yellowstone National Park isn't the only park in the system that experiences swarms of earthquakes. According to the U.S. Geological Service's Volcanoes staff, more than 20 earthquakes have been recorded at Mount Rainier National Park in the past week or so.
- By NPT Staff - September 21st, 2017 3:00am
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