Mount Rainier National Park

Deep Snow Delaying Opening of Sunrise Area at Mount Rainier National Park

Too much snow will keep the Sunrise campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park closed through the Fourth of July weekend and until at least July 8, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2011 9:40am

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National Park Road Trip 2011: Finding Paradise At Mount Rainier National Park

One truly can find Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park, as lodging experts David and Kay Scott, authors of The Complete Guide To the National Park Lodges, discovered when they reached the park on their national park odyssey.

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By David and Kay Scott - June 16th, 2011 3:24pm

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Search Under Way Tuesday For Missing Climber In Mount Rainier National Park

Winds gusting to 55 mph hampered a search at Mount Rainier National Park for a 50-year-old Washington man felled by illness high on the mountain.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 14th, 2011 6:22pm

Odds and Ends From Around the National Parks To Kickoff The Summer Travel Season

With spring still on its way to the Rockies and High Sierra, and summer well under way in some parts of the country, this seems a perfect time to honor all 2010 Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, consider ways to support national parks, and look at ways to enjoy the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 29th, 2011 3:15am

Summer Special: A Potpourri Of Summertime Adventures In the National Park System

Summer easily is the best time of year to get out and get sweaty in the National Park System, if only because the warmer weather makes more opportunities available. In time to help you plan your summer vacation, here's a potpourri of outdoor adventures in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 2nd, 2011 4:05pm

Slight Boost In Climbing Fees Approved For Mount Rainier National Park

A slight increase -- the cost of about four cups of coffee at Starbucks -- has been approved for the annual climbing passes sold at Mount Rainier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2011 3:15am

Reader Participation Day: Should Costs Of Operating Special Programs In the Parks Be Shared By All?

Should the National Park Service do away with special use fees and simply spread the costs of running special programs across all those who enter the parks?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 9th, 2011 2:15am

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Issue Of Climbing Fees At Denali National Park Raises Questions Of Fee Equity

Climbing at high elevations is a highly specialized sport, and the support network for those who aspire to summit Mount McKinley in Denali National Park is a million-dollar proposition. While park officials believe climbers should bear more of that cost, the climbing community is pushing back.

DENA-Access Fund Comments.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2011 3:15am

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Major Road Work Coming to Stevens Canyon In Mount Rainier National Park

Travel across the southern half of Mount Rainier National Park will become difficult, and impossible in some areas, this fall as needed roadwork leads to closure of some sections of the Stevens Canyon Road. More closures, and some delays, are scheduled for 2012 and 2013.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 18th, 2011 12:47pm

Science in the National Parks: The Video

Along with offering incredible landscapes to explore, the National Park System offers researchers incredible "laboratories" to learn more about the world around us, as this short video explains.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 18th, 2011 1:15am

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