Volcanoes are now more closely monitored. We have a good chance now of determining when a volcano becomes restless,” says Don Swanson, a volcanologist reflecting on the lessons learned from the 1980 ...

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

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

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

Paul Kennard knew Mount Rainier was in trouble when its most-visited tourist attraction melted. “I think the real warning bell for a lot of people was — ‘have you heard of the Paradise ice caves?’” ...

Scientists have recorded the "largest" earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state since 2009, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The swarm at the second-most seismically active volcano in ...

The top of the mountain is coming down. Five different U.S. mountains, including Mount Rainier, are experiencing ice loss at ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Experts are worried about the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range, according to National Geographic magazine. The article titled “This May be the Most Dangerous U.S. Volcano,” ...

Last week, KIRO 7 TV reported that the Puyallup Tribe is launching a new effort to restore the Indigenous name “Tacoma” to Mount Rainier. But what about Mount Baker, which was given that name 229 ...

The body of a Canadian man was recovered this week after he fell while climbing Mount Rainier on Monday, the National Park Service said. Witnesses reported seeing a climber take a "substantial fall" ...

SEATTLE (KPTV) - Mount Rainier put on a display Wednesday morning as it seemed to be venting steam. It later turned out to be a cloud, according to officials. The mountain is an active volcano but ...

To celebrate the National Park Service's 100th anniversary this August, USA TODAY will be highlighting one national park per week until the centennial on August 25th. This week is extra special as ...