Heads up to visitors at Mount Rainier National Park. Effective immediately, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has closed the State Route 165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge to ...

"Visitors should review the Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast, check updated information about current conditions, and review spring hiking safety information as they prepare for a trip to the park.

Mount Rainier is an active stratovolcano 45 miles southeast of Tacoma and 60 miles south-southeast of Seattle. Its last ...

This list of stories illustrates how Mount Rainier is changing. A new reservation system shows ongoing efforts to manage access and protect resources as more people come to visit. Road and bridge ...

You'll need a timed reservation to visit the Sunrise Corridor this year, but not one to visit Paradise at Mount Rainier.

How is this permanent bridge closure going to affect Mount Rainier visitors? By Isabela Lund. Updated June 25, 2025 3:15 PM. ... single-lane bridge on Tuesday due to safety risks.

Mount Rainier National Park’s most common ... 12.19 deaths per 10 million visitors . Mount Rainier National Park - 8.55 deaths ... park visitors should be aware of the following in terms of safety: ...

Several of Mount Rainier’s glaciers are already gone, experts say, and others aren’t far behind. The News Tribune asked what that means for visitors.

The earthquakes are not currently a cause for concern, and do not indicate an impending eruption, the U.S. Geological Survey ...

Mount Rainier saw more than 331 million visitors last year. Without federal workers, demonstrators argued maintaining the safety, biodiversity, and cultural significance of parks like Rainier ...