Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier Closes White River And Sunrise Areas Due To Wildfire

A wildfire burning in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to the east of Mount Rainier National Park on Tuesday prompted closure of the White River and Sunrise areas of the national park due to the fire's "unpredictable behavior."

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By NPT Staff - September 5th, 2017 5:10pm

Photography In The National Parks: Focus On More Than Just The Mountain

Mount Rainier National Park in July is the perfect time of year, not only for mountain shots but also for wildflower, "silky water," moon and star, and forest interior photography. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson recently returned from a trip to this national park and has tips on how to get the most out of your photography up there.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 8th, 2017 4:00am

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Ranger From Mount Rainier National Park Honored With Harry Yount Award

Geoff Walker from Mount Rainier National Park is the recipient of the annual Harry Yount National Park Ranger Award, one of the National Park Service’s most prestigious honors. Walker received his award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the National Park Foundation, the official charitable partner of the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2017 2:00am

Skier Dies In Fall Into Crevasse At Mount Rainier National Park

A skier descending Mount Rainier in Washington state was killed when he fell roughly 150 feet into a crevasse and became trapped.

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By NPT Staff - July 17th, 2017 5:11pm

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Photography In The National Parks: Favorites For Each Season

It goes without saying that everyone has one or more favorite seasons during which they like to visit their favorite national park. Having visited a number of national parks, herself, photographer Rebecca Latson lists her favorites during each season of the year and encourages you to take your cameras out to these parks during those same seasons.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 11th, 2017 8:44am

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Search For Missing Skier At Mount Rainier National Park Fruitless

Efforts to find a backcountry skier who broke through a snow bridge and fell into a creek high on Mount Rainier so far have been fruitless, Mount Rainier National Park officials said Friday.

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By NPT Staff - July 7th, 2017 5:32pm

Search Ongoing For Missing Skier At Mount Rainier National Park

Searchers continued Wednesday to look for a skier who dropped through a snow bridge into a snowmelt-filled creek at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2017 12:32pm

Mount Rainier National Park Officials Encourage Weekday, Not Weekend, Visits

Add Mount Rainier National Park to the growing lists of parks that are straining at the seams with visitation. So busy is the park this summer that officials are discouraging weekend visits, instead recommending that you show up in midweek, and early in the day.

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By NPT Staff - July 1st, 2017 3:00am

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Fishers Are Reproducing In The Southern Cascades

Grainy images of a young female fisher with her kit provide the first evidence that this rare forest carnivore is reproducing in the South Cascades, where state, federal, and nonprofit organizations are working to reintroduce them.

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By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2017 2:00am

Photography In The National Parks: Travel, Packing, And Luggage

Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson is always curious about what other photographers pack in their gear bag and how they pack, in general, when traveling to a national park. Rebecca thought some of you readers might in turn, be interested as to her own luggage logic and what she packs for her national park photography trips. This article should answer some of that your questions and maybe you might even have some packing suggestions for her.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 6th, 2017 3:00am

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