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Mount Rainier National Park
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Mount Rainier is a patchwork of vistas: deep green forests, tumbling rivers, flower dotted meadows, ice-blue glaciers, a snow-shrouded volcano… See the Photo Gallery to discover what makes Mount Rainier National Park one of our nation's crown jewels.   

 
Trees and lush vegetation in the Carbon River Rainforest.  

Did You Know?
The Carbon River Valley receives about 70 - 90 inches of rain a year. Abundant rainfall and mild temperatures have created an inland temperate rainforest. Explore the Carbon River Rainforest on the 1/4 mile loop trail and learn about the rainforest ecosystem from exhibits located along the trail.

Last Updated: December 12, 2006 at 19:08 EST