There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a flower field in July, the buzz of bees layered under birdsong, the ...

In 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold's report of strange objects over Mount Rainier and a fateful media misquote created the 'flying ...

Mount Rainier is America's most dangerous volcano. Scientists warn lahars could devastate 150,000 people with little warning.

This is the terrifying moment a San Diego-based military aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Mt Rainier — sparking a wildfire. The F/A-18 Hornet, which costs up to $57 million, was heard making ...

Sixty miles from Seattle, a catastrophe could begin without a single tremor. Scientists warn Mount Rainier could unleash devastating lahars without erupting. Mount Rainier rises more than 14,000 feet ...

Who will stop the Rain-ier? Scientists are warning that Washington’s Mount Rainier could unleash a catastrophic mudslide that has the potential to devastate three large towns within minutes. Often ...

An astronaut has captured spectacular images of volcanoes from space. European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot shared views on Wednesday, May 27, of Mount Etna and Vesuvius from 250 miles above ...

Parts of the Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park are temporarily closed for “unusual bear activity” just as Memorial Day weekend arrives. The 93-mile-long trail that encircles Mount ...

On Thursday, Mount Rainier National Park released the following alert on social media: “Due to unusual bear activity, the Wonderland Trail is temporarily closed between Narada Falls Trail and Stevens ...

An emergency crew rescued an injured hiker who fell 50 feet from the summit of a mountain in Washington state on Saturday, video shows. The footage, released by local law enforcement, captured the ...

Sleep on the slopes of Mount Rainier at the historic Paradise Inn. Hit the trails on one of the park’s many hiking routes and explore alpine meadows or hidden waterfalls. Check out classic ...