Mount Rainier National Park

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Mount Rainier National Park

Established in 1899. 235,625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). Includes Mount Rainier (14,410'), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows. Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1997 as a showcase for the "NPS Rustic" style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s. Whether hiking on its flanks, climbing its summit, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on its slopes, camping along its glacier-fed rivers, photographing wildflower displays in subalpine meadows, or just admiring the view, nearly two million people come to enjoy the grandeur and beauty of Mount Rainier each year.

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Animals at Mt Rainier Bald eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus) Living in coastal woodlands and along waterways, the bald eagle feeds on fish it grabs from the water with its talons, as well as salmon carcasses....read more

At Your Fingertips Park Headquarters and Information (360) 569-2211 Emergencies 911 Wilderness Information www.nps.gov/mora Camping Information (360) 569-2211 Campground Reservations reservations.nps.gov Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. (360) 569-2227 Road and Weather Information (360) 569-2211 Special Services Information - (360) 569-2211 A TDD is available at (360) 569-2177 Mt....read more

Mt Rainier Campgrounds Cougar Rock 173 yes $15/$12 Ipsut Creek 28 Not advised $8 Ohanapecosh 188 yes $15/$12 Sunshine Point 18 yes $10 White River 112 yes $12 * For additional RV information, visit www.GoRVing.com or call (888)...read more

Camping at Mt Rainier Spend a night camping in Mount Rainier's lowland forests. There are over 600 campsites, half of which are available on a first-come, first-served basis; register at individual campgrounds. ...read more

Hiking Trails Burroughs Mountain Trail — strenuous The five-mile loop trail crosses high mountain meadows and ridges. Beginning at Sunrise, walk along the subalpine meadows and watch for pika and marmots, small...read more

Mount Rainier History As the face of Mount Rainier constantly changes depending on weather, season and time of day, so does the mountain's interior. Its inner rumblings remind us that it is...read more

Human History 5000 B.C. to A.D. 1800s — American Indian tribes live in the foothills of the mountain they call "Takhoma." 1792 — British explorer Captain George Vancouver names the mountain Mount...read more

In A Nutshell On November 6 and 7, 2006, almost 18 inches of rain fell on Mount Rainier National Park in 36 hours. Park rivers became a churning mass of mud, trees,...read more

Just For Kids MOUNT RAINIER A Walk in the Woods Walk the Trail of the Shadows at Longmire or the Hot Springs Trail at Ohanapecosh. These and other short nature trails have self-guiding booklets...read more

Land of Ice Volcanic activity built Mount Rainier, but it is glaciers that shape it. True glaciers consist of at least three layers: snow, mixed snow and ice, and pure ice. They...read more