Visitors who want to see Mount Rainier’s famous wildflowers need to visit in the summer, around July or August, but Wildly says September and October are among her favorite times of year there.

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what ...

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 has long been hailed for the abundant, colorful wildflower species surrounding the peak, and photographer Donovan Tracy has documented around 250 of them — all ...

From wildflower meadows to glacier-fed waterfalls, ... More experienced hikers can embark on the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile trek that encircles Mount Rainier.

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Many stargazers came to Mount Rainier National Park to witness the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's most brilliant sky displays. Unfortunately, the ...

Mount Rainier National Park officials say the park’s wildflower meadows took a beating as a result. ... Mountain wildflowers survive long winters under many feet of snow, ...

Mount Rainier National Park, a popular tourist destination in Washington that gets roughly 2 million visitors every year, is feeling the effects acutely. Wildflowers, among its main summer ...

Each summer, travelers flood Mount Rainier National Park to see its famous wildflowers. This year, the park is trying something different. Mount Rainer's wildflowers are famous, but there's a lot ...