One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...
TACOMA, Wash — Mount Rainier National Park is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year but the mountain has been important to people for many generations before it was called "Rainier." ...
For a wilder experience, Mount Rainier’s backcountry camping offers the opportunity to sleep in the shadow of the mountain. The Wonderland Trail, encircling Rainier, has numerous campsites for ...