Summer visitors to Washington state's Mount Rainier must get timed entry reservations, so they won't be turned away at the entrance gate. People are beginning to snap up available slots.

Mount Rainier National Park visitors this summer will need a reservation to enter through certain parts of the park during peak hours. The park has grown more popular in recent years, the National ...

The series of earthquakes is the first major swarm of seismic events since 2009. Is it safe if you’re planning on visiting?

Mount Rainier is an active volcano. With 28 major glaciers, it’s also the “most glaciated peak” in the contiguous U.S. and the tallest peak in the Cascade Range, according to the park.

Mount Rainier National Park is launching a pilot scheme with a timed entry reservation system. It aims to improve the visitor experience by reducing wait times, congestion and environmental ...

LONGMIRE, Wash. — As the number of visitors to Mount Rainier has grown, so has the impact on the national park. The park has seen an approximate 40% increase in visitation over the past decade ...

This list of stories illustrates how Mount Rainier is changing. A new reservation system shows ongoing efforts to manage access and protect resources as more people come to visit. Road and bridge ...

Parts of Mount Rainier National Park often maintain snow and ice into June, which is one reason why all vehicles must carry chains or other traction devices through the first of May.

Mount Rainier National Park’s most common cause of death was falls. ... 12.19 deaths per 10 million visitors . Mount Rainier National Park - 8.55 deaths per 10 million visitors.