Although no eruption is imminent, Mount Rainier has erupted as recently as ... trip planning, and providing maps and trail condition updates. Best time to visit Mt Rainier National Park.

With researchers monitoring Mount Rainier so closely, Iezzi said if a big eruption were to occur, it’s likely "we would be able to see it for months in advance.” Such an eruption, with certain ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...

Weather is a major factor in planning a visit to Mount Rainier. It can snow as early as ... Start your visit by picking up a map at one of the park's visitor centers. There is plenty of wildlife ...