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Waterfall under a bridge at Mount Ranier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park, photograph by Rich Martello

Mount Rainier National Park

Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning five major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.

Although Mount Rainier has not produced a significant eruption in the past 500 years, it is potentially the most dangerous volcano in the Cascade Range because of its great height, frequent earthquakes, active hydrothermal system, and extensive glacier mantle.

Mount Rainier is the highest volcanic peak in the contiguous United States. It has the largest alpine glacial system outside of Alaska and the world’s largest volcanic glacier cave system in the summit crater.

Address: Sunrise Park Rd, Ashford, Washington 98304

Coordinates: 46.741100, -121.918130

Website: https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm

Filed Under: Caves, Glaciers, Mountains, National Parks, Volcanoes, Waterfalls Tagged With: backpacking, biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, photography, rock climbing

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