Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier National Park



Location: Washington
Size: 235,625 acres
Established: 1899

Activities: Hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountaineering, camping, nature walks, wildlife viewing, biking, fishing, horseback riding, snow skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, interpretive programs, and auto touring.
General Information for Mount Rainier


Park Vision
Information on The Mountain, Nisqually Glacier, Tatoosh Range, Grove of the Patriarchs, Reflection Lake, and Box Canyon. Includes facts on the animals, plants, and wildflowers of Mount Rainier National Park.

National Park Service
Describes the activities, facilities, natural features, wildlife, nearby attractions, and educational programs at Mount Rainier National Park.


Pictures of Mount Rainier National Park


Terra Galleria Photography
A collection of of beautiful photos of Mount Rainier National Park.

Photography by Phil Armitage
Small gallery of images of this park.


Wildlife and Nature at Mount Rainier


Nature and Science - Animals
Information on the birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, and amphibians of Mount Rainier NP.

Bird Records for Mount Rainier NP
Lists the birds found at this national park.

Mammal Records for Mount Rainier NP
Lists the mammals that inhabit this park.

Nature and Science - Plants
Information on the vegetation found at Mount Rainier NP.

Subalpine Flowers
Liss the wildflowers of the subalpine meadows of Mount Rainier.

Geology of Mount Rainier National Park
Describes the formation of the mountains and the glaciers.


History of Mount Rainier National Park


Wonderland: An Administrative History
of Mount Rainier National Park
Detailed information on the history of this park from the founding years up to 1995.

Mount Rainier: Its Human History Associations
Discusses the discovery and exploration of this park, accents of Mt. Rainier, and scientific exploration. Includes a chronology.


Mount Rainier Weather and Map