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

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

In the Pacific Northwest, Washington offers the most dramatic scenery. The best place to enjoy the outdoors is in a National ...

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

Even though Washington State was admitted to the Union towards the tail end of ratified states (42 of 50), there are plenty ...

As trails near Mount Rainier thaw this spring and summer, check out these waterfall hikes in the area (plus a miniature ...

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

The 103-year-old bridge that served as the only gateway to the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park has been permanently closed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. “ ...