If you find yourself near the iconic Mount Rainier ... safe.) Paradise Inn, which is a National Historic Landmark, was built in 1916, and has pretty views of the wildflower meadows and the mountain.

Mount Rainier National Park is open all year, 24 hours a day. Visitation is at its peak in July and August, “when the weather is warm and dry and the wildflowers are blooming,” the website states.

In the summer, this area is ideal for wildflower viewing, and in winter, this is the main area for activities like snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and tubing. The historic Paradise Inn ...

Keeping kids entertained while finding activities that parents can enjoy, too, is no easy feat. Luckily, Washington State is ...

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As a UNESCO Creative City, Santa Fe is an art buff’s paradise ... meadows bursting with wildflowers in the summer and stunning vistas. When the skies are clear, you can even see neighboring Mt.

Emmons Glacier, draped across the northeastern flank of Mount Rainier, is a prime example ... a longer eight-mile journey into the heart of Rainier’s alpine terrain, complete with wildflower meadows ...

Mount Rainier has legendary ... is renowned for its diverse wildflower species, making it a must-visit for botany enthusiasts. Nestled in the Mount Baker area, Heliotrope Ridge offers trails that ...

In July, the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan was officially listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 14 years after the Center for ...

The fifth, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is Mount Rainier. "It's totally at a state of background activity, so we're not worried about Mount Rainier right now,” said Alex Iezzi ...