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5 waterfall hikes near Mount Rainier (plus a mini road trip)
As trails near Mount Rainier thaw this spring and summer, check out these waterfall hikes in the area (plus a miniature ...
'Rescue is not guaranteed': Multiple incidents in national park lead officials to issue warning
After multiple high-elevation search and rescue operations in March, Mount Rainier National Park officials beg visitors to be prepared for wintery conditions.
Key bridge to Mount Rainier ‘starting to buckle,’ closes indefinitely
The closure will pinch recreational access to Mount Rainier National Park, rendering two of its precious few entrance points ...
103-year-old bridge's closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park
WSDOT permanently closed the Fairfax Bridge, blocking public access to key areas of Mount Rainier National Park.
Washington state closed a 103-year-old bridge. Mount Rainier Park access is now limited.
Washington State Department of Transportation closed the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge. Now parts of the Mount Rainier National ...
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The 'quieter side' of Mount Rainier National Park has closed indefinitely
The northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park became inaccessible on Monday ... Born and raised in Maine, he moved to Oregon in 2019 to escape the New England winter and has never looked back.
Facing Sunday deadline, lawmakers continue work to adopt Washington budget
Like watching the winter snow slowly melt off of the peaks of Mt. Rainier in the spring sun, legislators continue their work to adopt a budget, even if the progress is hard to discern with the naked ...
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Fairfax bridge closure disrupts access to Mt. Rainier trails, worries local businesses
The move blocks public access to some popular hiking trails at Mt. Rainier by way of State Route 165, and nearby business owners tell KOMO News they worry about missing out on the busy tourist season.