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This National Park Has the Tallest Mountain in the Pacific Northwest—Plus, Glaciers, Wildflowers, and Hidden Waterfalls

The best time to visit Mount Rainier National Park is from July to August at the height of the Pacific Northwest summer.

Mount Rainier may be shrinking due to climate change: Study

Mount Rainer, the active stratovolcano located in Washington state, is likely shrinking due to climate change, according to new research.
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Rainier shipyard receives $9.6 million contract to build new state ferry

The Foss Maritime Co. shipyard in Rainier will build a $9.6 million replacement state ferry destined for northeastern Washington, state transportation officials announced Thursday. The aluminum ferry ...
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Chinook, Cayuse passes to close for the season within Mt. Rainier National Park Friday

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Chinook Pass (SR 410) and Cayuse Pass (SR 123) will close for the winter season within Mount Rainier National Park on Friday. There is increased snow in the ...