Traveler Advisory: Sunrise and White River Areas Are Open September 13, 2017 After being closed due to fire activity outside of the park the Sunrise and White River areas reopened this morning at 8:00 am. Facilities in the area, including the ...
New SUMMER 2017 Visit Rainier Vacation Planners The new Visit Rainier 2017 Summer Vacation Planners are available now, download your free copy today.
National Park Service Announces Fee Free Days for 2017 Combine great scenery and history with great savings and visit a national park for free on one of 10 fee free days in 2017.
Paradise Road Transitions to Nightly Closures for Winter Season Winter will officially arrive at the mountain tonight with snow forecast to the 3000’ elevation. The road between Longmire and Paradise has officially transitioned to winter hours of operation due to expected s...
11.7.16 Hike of the Week: Rampart Ridge Hike along an old lava flow high above the Nisqually River Valley. While the way is mostly forested, there are a couple of decent views along the trail including a pretty awe-inspiring one of the mountain rising above the Kautz Creek valley.
Help Out For Half Off: Northwest Trek’s November Food Drive Visitors who bring two or more food items to Northwest Trek or Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will receive half off general admission – and they’ll be making a much-needed donation to the Emergency Food Network.
National Park Service to Rehabilitate Paradise Inn Annex The Paradise Inn Annex will be closed beginning August 2017 through late spring 2019. This decision and its implementation will complete the rehabilitation of the Paradise Inn and Annex, concluding a project that began with the rehabilitation of the Inn from 2006 to 2008.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Sets Annual Attendance Record Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Sets Annual Attendance Record of 217,926 - and still counting - in a busy 2016 that's a year for the record books!
Visit Rainier Launching Fourth and Final Series in Centennial GeoTour September 16 Visit Rainier continues to celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service by releasing the fourth and final series of its Centennial GeoTour.
Second Year of Every Kid in a Park Pass Fourth graders can obtain a pass that grants free access to federal lands and waters nationwide for them and their family.
Celebrating the Centennial in Two of Washington’s National Parks Part of the beauty of living in Washington State is enjoying its diverse geography. This was in mind when my preteen and I embarked on a six day, two-park tour to visit Olympic National Park and Mt. Rainier National Park to celebrate the Centennial of the Park Service.
Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial 100 years is a reason to cheer! The official birthday of our National Park Service is August 25, but this is so big we're celebrating all year long. Now is the time to visit our parks. As Stephen Mather, first ...
Northwest Trek’s Moose Calf Has a Name: Spruce the Moose Shall it be Ash, Douglas or Spruce? Public invited to vote on name for Northwest Trek Wildlife Park’s 2-week-old male moose calf.
Visit Rainier Launching Third Series in Centennial GeoTour July 1 Visit Rainier continues to celebrate the Centennial of the National Park Service by releasing the third series of its Centennial GeoTour this coming July 1. The organization has partnered with Mt. Rainier National Park and Washington State Geocaching Association to create a 100-cache educational GeoTour.
Video: People of Rainier – The Meaning of the Mountain Follow the stories of people whose lives have been changed by The Mountain as we highlight colorful characters and personalities of Mt. Rainier. Here we discover - The Meaning of the Mountain
Moose Calf Born at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park “MOOSED” WELCOME NEWS: CALF BORN SUNDAY AT NORTHWEST TREK WILDLIFE PARK Male moose calf is the second birth in less than a year for 4-year-old mom Connie and dad Ellis EATONVILLE, Wash. – Northwest Trek W...
First Class Passenger Service Now Available on the Mt. Rainier Railroad The new Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum now offers first class passenger car service! This is yet another improvement to the guest experience and part of the rebranding efforts taking place by new owner...
Vote Now! Mount Rainier National Park Vies for Preservation Grant Mt. Rainier National Park announced today it is participating in Partners in Preservation, a community-based partnership of American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in hopes of winning funds to restore a historic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) cabin in the Longmire Historic District to its original use.
2016 Spring Opening Updates Mount Rainier Superintendent Randy King advises that the park is making good progress on its annual spring opening process, and is pleased to announce many popular roads will open tomorrow, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Ready, Set, Slime! Slug Fest is June 25-26 at Northwest Trek It’s nearly Slug Fest time at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. That means a celebration of sliminess and silliness with activities for kids and the young-at-heart. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 25 and 26.
Visit Rainier Receives $10,000 Port of Seattle Tourism Development Grant Visit Rainier announced today it has launched its People of Rainier video campaign, and that it was awarded a tourism development grant from the Port of Seattle.
SR 410 over Chinook Pass will reopen May 17, 2016 MOUNT RAINIER – A snowy winter didn’t stop crews from plowing through State Route 410 over Chinook Pass and reopening the highway a week ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Chinook Pass will reopen Tuesday mo...
Win a Set of Mt. Rainier Pints & $50 to the Mint Win a set of North Drinkware's four handblown, 16 oz pint glasses with a replica of Mt. Rainier molded into the base of the glass and a $50 gift certificate to The Mint Restaurant & Alehouse in Enumclaw.
Mt. Rainier Tourism Creates $58.3M in Local Economic Benefit Mount Rainier Tourism Creates $58.3M in Local Economic Benefit - Part of $32B impact overall that supports 295,000 jobs nationwide ASHFORD, WA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than ...
New Stamp Highlights Mount Rainier National Park Night Sky A stunning star trail photograph comprised from 200 images was previewed today to celebrate Washington’s Mount Rainier as the 13th of 16 National Parks Forever Stamp series to be revealed over a three-week period to celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary.
Spring Opening Forecasts for Mount Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Randy King announces that the park is preparing for the annual spring opening of park areas and facilities.
Mother’s Day Weekend Steam Train Ride Treat mom to the experience of a bygone era as our beautifully restored steam engine winds through the springtime forest and foothills south of Mount Rainier. Tickets for this two-hour excursion include train r...
Centennial Volunteer Challenge Coins Registered volunteers who contribute 201.6 hours of service between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 can earn a Centennial Volunteer Challenge Coin!
Kids’ Trek opens April 2 at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Kids’ Trek, a one-of-a-kind outdoor playground built to help kids exercise their minds and bodies while connecting more closely with nature, opens April 2 at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
2016 Wilderness Camping to be First-Come, First-Served Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Randy King reports that the park will process wilderness camping and climbing permits on a first-come, first-served basis only in 2016, including permits for hiking th...
Hours of Operations Update – Roads and Facilities Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Randy King advises that beginning Saturday, March 12 the road between Longmire and Paradise will have extended hours of operation. As weather and conditions ...
5 Best Family Friendly Snowshoeing Trips at Mount Rainier While Mount Rainier and its neighboring craggy peaks offer excellent backcountry skiing and challenging winter hiking adventures—there are plenty of less-intimidating family-friendly spots within the frozen sha...
Winter Returns to the Mountain Mount Rainier National Park announces winter operations, in preparation for weather conditions and recreation opportunities the winter season provides for visitors.
2016 Mt. Rainier Free-Fee Days Announced In celebration of Thanksgiving and as a way to encourage healthy outdoor time, Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks will offer free entry to all park areas on Friday, November 27.
Winter Access at Mount Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park announces winter operations, in preparation for weather conditions and recreation opportunities the winter season provides for visitors.
Visit Rainier Launching Second Series in Centennial GeoTour Visit Rainier has partnered with Mt. Rainier National Park and Washington State Geocaching Association to create one more way to enjoy Mt. Rainier this year, by launching the second series of the Visit Rainier Centennial GeoTour.
Every Kid in a Park Initiative At Mt. Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park invites all 4th grade students to visit the park for free as part of the White House’s new Every Kid in a Park program.
A Newborn Moose at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Northwest Trek Wildlife Park’s newest resident is just a few days old but is already a popular attraction with visitors. The moose calf, believed to have been born July 17, is sticking close to its mother and has been observed nursing regularly. The calf lives in the park’s Free Roaming Area, where some visitors on the Northwest Trek tram have caught a glimpse of the newborn.
Mount Rainier Fee Increases Approved for 2015 ASHFORD, WA – Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Randy King announces that the park will begin increasing park entrance and camping fees on May 22, 2015. These fee increases, first announced in November...
Mount Rainier Tourism Creates $57.7M in Local Economic Benefit Mount Rainier Tourism Creates $57.7M in Local Economic Benefit - Part of $15.7B impact overall that supports 277,000 jobs nationwide May 1, 2015 ASHFORD, WA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report show...
40 Wild Years! Northwest Trek Wildlife Park’s Birthday Celebration A three-day celebration of Northwest Trek’s 40 “wild” years is set for July 17-19, and the public is invited.
President Obama Announces Effort to Welcome 4 Million Kids in Parks With “Every Kid In A Park” Today, President Obama will announce “Every Kid in a Park,” a new initiative geared toward introducing America’s youth and their families to public lands and waters.
Mount Rainier National Park Associates Set 2015 Schedule We invite you to join us for a day or two of volunteer work, donating your time and effort, but also enjoying the amazing place that is Mount Rainier National Park and the company of people who love that place.
Fee Increases Proposed For Mount Rainier National Park Service News Release November 4, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fee Increases Proposed For Mount Rainier Mount Rainier National Park is seeking feedback on proposed fee increases...
2015 Fee-Free Days Announced There are nine more reasons to enjoy national parks next year! The National Park Service will offer free admission to every visitor on nine days in 2015.
