Mount Rainier, the active volcano towering above southwestern Washington state, started rumbling — very lightly — on Tuesday. A swarm of small earthquakes was detected under the mountain triggering ...

Scientists have recorded the "largest" earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state since 2009, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The swarm at the second-most seismically active volcano in ...

Still, Mountain Rainier's status as a top Washington tourist destination means that its recreational opportunities stay afloat even in the cold winter months. Many of the park's trails transform into ...

In the minds of many, Washington ranks among the most beautiful states in the U.S. Much of Washington State boasts sublime Pacific Northwest beauty, defined by snowy mountain peaks, enchanting ...

A portion of Mount Rainier National Park will be inaccessible due to an indefinite bridge closure outside of the park. On April 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that the ...

The Fairfax Bridge serves as an entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. National Park tourists may have to contend with detours and traffic jams this summer, as a key route into a popular park has ...

A swarm of hundreds of small earthquakes has been detected rumbling deep below Mt. Rainier in Washington State early Tuesday morning, though geologists stress there is no cause for concern. The quakes ...

If you plan to drive to the Sunrise Corridor of Mount Rainier National Park this summer, you will have to jump through some hoops to get there. In an announcement on its Instagram page on May 8, the ...

Part of Mount Rainier National Park became inaccessible on Monday after Washington officials shut down a bridge leading to the northwest area of the park. Washington State Department of Transportation ...

TACOMA – Paul Kennard knew Mount Rainier was in trouble when its most-visited tourist attraction melted. “I think the real warning bell for a lot of people was – ‘have you heard of the Paradise ice ...

View of Mount Rainier from Pinnacle Peak trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State, USA. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) USGS Volcanoes, a USGS social media ...