Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range. We look into its climbing history, spotlighting the pioneers who first approached its icy heights.

Mt. Rainier. This alluring mountain is an iconic landmark of the Pacific Northwest and boasts a rich history spanning millennia. At 14,411 feet, it is the highest peak in the state of Washington ...

Western Washington residents have a love-love relationship with Mount Rainier. Catching a glimpse of the state’s tallest peak often elicits the expression: “Look! The mountain is out.” A new ...

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad train and RailCycle rides unaffected by April 2025 trestle bridge fire, purchase tickets to ...

Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Baker, and Glacier Peak are four of the active volcanoes in Washington state. The fifth, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is Mount Rainier.

The Mountain Was out exhibition displays artifacts from the history of Mount Rainier at The Washington State History Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes ...

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad 54124 Mountain Highway E., Elbe; 253-900-7245; mtrainierrailroad.com Three to four departures per day, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 13, $34 for ages 19 and up ...

The Mountain Was out exhibition displays artifacts from the history of Mount Rainier at The Washington State History Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash.

Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Baker, and Glacier Peak are four of the active volcanoes in Washington state. The fifth, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is Mount Rainier.

The Mountain Was out exhibition displays artifacts from the history of Mount Rainier at The Washington State History Museum on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, in Tacoma, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes ...

Sports; Outdoors; Explore Mount Rainier’s foothills by pedaling around historic railroad Thu., Oct. 24, 2024 A group on a RailCycle excursion returns after pedaling a little more than 1.5 miles ...