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Mount Rainier National Park |
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| Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent outdoor adventure opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, skiing, fishing, and mountain climbing. Experience the beauty of subalpine wildflowers or traverse the numerous glaciers that help make this park special. There is plenty to do on your family vacation or adventure get-away at this northwestern national park. Check out below for further Mount Rainer National Park information.
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Uniqueness - Mount Rainer National park 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 subalpi... (click here for more)
Park and Visitor Center Hours - Mount Rainier National Park is open all year, but access is limited in winter. In winter, access is by the Nisqually Entrance in the southwest corner of the park only. Most visitors come on sunny sum... (click here for more)
History & Statistics - Established on March 2, 1899, Mount Rainier National Park encompasses 235,625 acres on the west-side of the Cascade Range, and is located about 100 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of the Seattle-Tacom... (click here for more)
Natural Features - At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is the most prominent peak in the Cascade Range. It dominates the landscape of a large part of western Washington State. The mountain stands nearly three miles higher tha... (click here for more)
Flora - The park is part of a complex ecosystem. Vegetation is diverse, reflecting the varied climatic and environmental conditions encountered across the park’s 12,800-feet elevation gradient. Approximately ... (click here for more)
Activities in the Park - Illustrated talks, campfire programs, and conducted walks are presented by park interpreters from mid-June to early September. See park bulletin boards at visitor centers, ranger stations, and campgro... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - Mount Rainier is a Class I air quality area. The Clean Air Act requires federal land managers to protect park air quality related values, which include scenic, natural, and cultural resources. Air qua... (click here for more)
Weather - Mount Rainier is a climate of extremes. It can snow at higher elevation (above 5,000') any day of the year. High winds and heavy rains are also common throughout the year. Expect snow on trails May th... (click here for more)
Rules, Regulations and Safety - Longmire Village and the Cougar Rock, Ohanapecosh, White River, Ipsut Creek, and Sunshine Point front-country campgrounds are all vulnerable to geologic hazards. Although eruptive events are usually p... (click here for more)
Wildlife - Species known to occur in the park include 159 birds, 63 mammals, 16 amphibians, 5 reptiles, and 18 native fishes. Of these vertebrates, there are 4 federally listed threatened or endangered species k... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Do not feed any wildlife (including birds) in the park. Human food can cause digestive problems and may result in their death and/or an injury to you. Always be on the lookout for wildlife on the road... (click here for more)
Fees - Entrance fees for all persons traveling in one single private, non-commercial vehicle car/truck/van) are $15.00 for 7 days.
Entrance fees for an individual traveling on foot, bicycle, horseback, m... (click here for more)
Camping - Regular sites may be reserved from late June through Labor Day. Those who arrive without a reservation will need to check-in at the ranger station to register for a site if one is available. Some site... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park is 100 miles away. North Cascades National Park is 150 miles away. Olympic National Park is 155 miles away. San Juan Island National Historic... (click here for more)
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