Mount Rainier National Park

Heavy Rains, High Winds Expected To Pound Mount Rainier National Park, Evacuations Could Be Needed

Heavy rains, possibly more than a foot this weekend, and high winds have Mount Rainier National Park officials preparing the park for flooding and power outages, with the possibility of evacuations also anticipated.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 30th, 2015 5:59pm

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Waiting On Winter At Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier is showing the effects of warm weather and last winter's low snowpack. Though definitely still statuesque, it could use a bountiful winter to restore its white lustre.

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Mount Rainier National Park

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2015 8:02am

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Fall In The National Parks: Western Colors

Fall in the Rocky Mountain parks isn’t quite as colorful as the season is back East, as they lack the endless acres of hardwood forests. But the high peaks, sometimes dusted in snow, make up for that. Watch the aspens, larch, scrub oak and maples paint the landscape with masterful strokes.

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

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UPDATED: Glacial Outburst Floods Portion Of Mount Rainier National Park

The dynamism of glaciers came to life at Mount Rainier National Park when a half-acre portion of the South Tahoma Glacier broke off and spawned a glacial outburst that flooded Tahoma Creek.

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By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2020 9:15am

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UPDATE: Search Suspended For Missing Mount Rainier Climber After Body Spotted

A body spotted near the summit of Mount Rainier on Saturday appeared to match that of a missing climber.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2015 5:18pm

Search Underway For Missing Climber At Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park rangers were struggling Friday against winds predicted to reach 70 mph on the north flanks of Mount Rainier to find a climber who got separated from his two partners in poor visibility.

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By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2015 12:57pm

Exploring The Sunny Side Of Mount Rainier National Park

No dotted line lets you know when you cross from the Mount Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest into Mount Rainier National Park, or vice versa. Verdant forests of mountain hemlock, Western red cedar, and Douglas fir conceal the border between the two landscapes, a border broken only occasionally where roads and trails weave through the trees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 12th, 2015 8:01am

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Mount Rainier National Park Fee Schedule Creeping Upwards

You can now add Mount Rainier National Park to the growing list of National Park System units that are increasing their entrance fees. Beginning this Friday, it'll cost you a bit more to enter, and camp, in the national park.

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By NPT Staff - May 22nd, 2015 2:35pm

Summer: A Great Season To Find Yourself In A National Park

National Parks. They are places of wonderment. They spark our curiosity, help us relax, and can keep us in shape. They offer thousands of miles of hiking trails, majestic vistas, deep woods, rushing streams, and quite literally an open-air zoo of wildlife that relies on these landscapes to thrive and, in some cases, merely survive.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2015 6:22pm

No More Reservation Requests Being Taken For Wonderland Trail At Mount Rainier National Park

If you thought 2015 would be the year you would finally navigate the Wonderland Trail at Mount Rainier National Park, well, if you haven't already submitted an application, don't bother. Park officials say they've been deluged with applications for this summer and are no longer accepting permit applications.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2015 2:30am

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