In a huge blow to hikers, access to the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park has been closed, after the discovery of serious damage to an old bridge.

April through June is when the 5,000+ elevation areas on mountain slopes start to see blooms. Desert mariposa, blackbush, beavertail cactus, and desert fiddleneck wildflowers begin blooming around ...

The Fairfax Bridge serves as an entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. National Park tourists may have to contend with ...

The northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park became inaccessible on Monday after Washington officials shut down the ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation declared an emergency closure of the century-old span near Mount Rainier's ...

Tipsoo Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes that I have ever had the pleasure to set my eyes upon! Tipsoo Lake is an ...

The Snow Mountain Ranch area of Cowiche Canyon Conservancy has been mentioned in a National Geographic article on the best wildflower hiking destinations.

After multiple high-elevation search and rescue operations in March, Mount Rainier National Park officials beg visitors to be prepared for wintery conditions.

If you’re looking for a chance to enjoy the great outdoors in Washington state, you can visit an iconic spot for free later ...

On a clear sunny day in the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington State, the locals often remark “The Mountain is out.” Gaze eastward and you, too, will see The Mountain, a 14,410-foot-tall (4,392 meters) ...

Federal layoffs have created chaos for Northwest public lands, and a cascade of damaging environmental consequences appears ...

Park rangers at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington are urging visitors to remember that wintry conditions can still be ...