North Cascades National Park is one of the most overlooked parks in Washington, yet many travelers walk away amazed. These ...

Hikers need to be aware of their role in environmental stewardship. Even though you can grab a soda and souvenirs at a shop ...

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Planning a trip to see America's great outdoors? You might want to double-check your paperwork before you hit the road. A new ...

A dramatic high-altitude Washington road climbs through wildflower meadows and alpine views, offering one of the most ...

A visit to Sunrise Mount Rainier National Park offers the opportunity to enjoy amazing views of the mountain, great hiki ...

For the best winter landscapes, take on snowy trails like Mazama Ridge in Washington or the Gorham Mountain Loop in Maine.

Engineering Professor Eric Gilbertson measured Mt. Rainier and found global warming had shrunk Washington state’s iconic peak ...

These 13 stellar hikes should be on any outdoor enthusiast's bucket list. You'll find hikes for all abilities and across much ...

Mount Rainier National Park will open the area seven days per week, conditions permitting, including staffing and avalanche hazard.

The road to Paradise has ostensibly gotten easier to climb. After three consecutive seasons of limited openings at the gate to the state's highest-elevation road-accessible winter wonderland, Mount ...

For 80 years an upright piano graced the lobby of the Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier. The instrument was encased in a framework of rustic Alaskan yellow cedar logs by German carpenter Hans Fraehnke, in ...