So many visits to the park since I live in nearby Seattle. Recently we visited and the nisqually river was above flood stage and the kind and competent rangers guided us safely out of the park. Many thanks.
Sincerely,
Mount Rainier National Park
Majestic Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and an active volcano with more glaciers than any other mountain in the United States. Just an hour's drive from Seattle, the park's wild landscape feels much further from civilization. The forests, parkland, wetlands, lakes and rivers offer 260 miles of trails and varied habitat to dozens of plant and animal species.
State(s): Washington
Established: 1899
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Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park
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Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park
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Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park
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