Mount Rainier National Park will open the area seven days per week, conditions permitting, including staffing and avalanche ...

According to the park’s Winter Travel page, guests can only reach the Longmire and Paradise areas through the Nisqually ...

In a nation as big as ours, the hiking options are boundless-which makes distilling a short list of bucket list hikes a ...

According to hiker reviews, these five national parks offer the best winter hiking, from desert canyons to snow-covered peaks ...

The top of the mountain is coming down. Five different U.S. mountains, including Mount Rainier, are experiencing ice loss at their peaks, bringing down their highest elevations. And the problem is ...

Still, Mountain Rainier's status as a top Washington tourist destination means that its recreational opportunities stay afloat even in the cold winter months. Many of the park's trails transform into ...

Mount Rainier’s road to Paradise is open seven days a week again this winter, a quiet return to full access after three years ...

National parks transform into quiet, snowy wonderlands during the colder months, offering a peaceful escape from the summer ...

The quiet rollout speaks to the awkward situation facing national parks this year as they must simultaneously adhere to a ...

If passed, HB 2149 would declare the Fairfax Bridge closure an emergency. It also would direct funding to come from the state ...

A snowboarder and skier are shown at 49°North Mountain Resort in Chewelah, Washington. Photo from 49°North Mountain Resort It ...

The Carbon River Fairfax Bridge, which connects State Route 165 to Mount Rainier National Park. The bridge is closing permanently due to safety concerns from the steel deteriorating. The rust is ...