The Pacific Northwest's most active underwater volcano is showing signs of an impending eruption, potentially occurring ...

While the mountain hasn't been very active lately there's a possibility it could erupt in our lifetime. According to ...

The snowcapped peak of Mount Rainier, which towers 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) above sea level in Washington state, has not produced a significant volcanic eruption in the past 1,000 years.

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

The closure will pinch recreational access to Mount Rainier National Park, rendering two of its precious few entrance points ...

Washington officials have closed the only bridge to the northwest corner of the park over safety concerns. And they might not ...

An active stratovolcano, Mount Rainier's last significant eruption was around 1,000 years ago. (There was some unconfirmed minor activity in the 19th century.) Although it hasn’t erupted for a ...

Region faces construction, funding, and safety efforts as bridge projects reshape transportation and trail access ...

A portion of Mount Rainier National Park will be inaccessible due to an indefinite bridge closure outside of the park. On April 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that ...

Olive Mullet reviews the book 'Adventures in Volcanoland' by Tamsin Mather in the latest Up and Down the River column ...