The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens in southern Washington claimed 57 lives and blasted the terrain of old-growth ...

From the rugged cliffs of Big Sur to the towering peaks of Mount Rainier ... then escape to nature with stops at Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Joshua Tree. Whether you crave epic road trips or ...

Next, head to Mount Rainier. It’s a beast. Hike the Skyline Trail for views that'll break your brain. Then, continue south into Oregon and witness Crater Lake — a deep blue volcanic lake that ...

Each July and August, the meadows around Mount Rainier explode with color ... especially along the Highline and Grinnell Glacier trails. Crater Lake’s volcanic soils and high elevation support unusual ...

Hundreds of hiking trails, wildflower meadows, whistling marmots, and curious chipmunks await visitors to Mount Rainier National Park ... Try boat-in camping to traverse the turquoise waters of Lake ...

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is still reeling from the fire that destroyed its 28-span wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton on April 30, but the railroad hasn't lost any steam. On Tuesday, ...

"In these times of staffing cuts and uncertainty, we’ll take this glimmer of hope for Mount Rainier, but the national park ...

May 5—The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad trestle bridge fire is contained but still smoldering, railroad personnel confirmed Sunday. Firefighters with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR ...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. — A fire has destroyed the largest wooden trestle of the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, throwing the organization's historic railway restoration project into jeopardy.

If you plan to drive to the Sunrise Corridor of Mount Rainier National Park this summer, you will have to jump through some ...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. — New drone video shows the extensive fire damage to the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s largest wooden trestle bridge and the surrounding area. The heat from the fire ...