One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal ... The park’s most visited area is Paradise on the mountain’s south side, which owes its name to Martha ...

Bench & Snow Lakes Trail (2.4 mi/3.7 km ... You can check out the great Paradise Mt Rainier Webcams to have an idea of what ...

Serious explorers know that Mount Rainier is a hiker's paradise, but it doesn't require advanced skills to reach this ...

The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is July ... The park often sees huge amounts of snow – in 2017, the Paradise area got 703 inches. But despite the snowfall, there is still ...

If you have extra time, Paradise is worthwhile ... From this perch, travelers will have views of Mount Rainier and other volcanoes in the Cascade Range, such as Mount Adams.

This story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Washington’s Mount Rainier boasts the largest collection of glaciers on a single peak in the contiguous United States.

Mount Rainier, the 14,410 ft. iconic stratovolcano in Washington State, offers climbers a range of diverse and challenging routes. These routes vary in difficulty, length, and scenery, making ...