• Mount Rainier peeks through clouds, viewed across subalpine wildflowers and glacial moraine.

    Mount Rainier

    National Park Washington

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  • A section of Stevens Canyon Road is CLOSED to through traffic due to road rehabilitation work.

    From September 4, 2012 until winter closure (typically in November), Stevens Canyon Road will be closed to through traffic while rehabilitation road work continues. Access to trails & Box Canyon via East Entrance. More »

An Icon on the Horizon

Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning six major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.

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  • A still shot from the Mountain webcam taken February 27, 2012.

    Mount Rainier Webcams

    Is the Mountain out? What's the weather like at Paradise? Take a look at our live webcams to find out!

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  • A Volunteer at Mount Rainier National Park.

    Volunteer at Mount Rainier

    Join our team! Participate in upcoming volunteer projects or apply for a long-term internship and other volunteer positions.

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  • Extreme erosion damage to a road during the November 2006 flood.

    Park Notices

    Current information about temporary closures and other advisories.

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  • Harsh Paintbrush

    Discover Wildflowers

    Discover Mount Rainier's kaleidoscope of wildflowers from dramatic subalpine meadows to hidden forest gems.

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  • A hiker at Grand Park in Mount Rainier National Park.

    Hiking & Climbing

    Permits, Reservations, & Information. Everything you need to know for wilderness hiking, camping, and climbing.

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  • Park Ranger Margaret Anderson

    In Memory - Park Ranger Margaret Anderson

    Mount Rainier National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson was fatally shot in the line of duty on January 1, 2012.

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  • Mount Rainier Climbing Ranger Nick Hall

    In Memory - Climbing Ranger Nick Hall

    Mount Rainier National Park Climbing Ranger Nick Hall died during a rescue operation on Emmons Glacier on June 21, 2012.

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Did You Know?

The first photograph taken at Rainier's summit is dated August 14, 1888.

The first photograph taken at the summit of Mount Rainier was taken at noon on August 14, 1888.  Among the group photographed that day at the crater rim are naturalist John Muir, and P. B. Van Trump, one of the first two men known to have reached Rainier's summit.