Mount Rainier National Park - Washington
Established in 1899. 235,625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). Includes Mount Rainier (14,410'), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows.
Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1997 as a showcase for the "NPS Rustic" style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s.Whether hiking on its flanks, climbing its summit, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on its slopes, camping along its glacier-fed rivers, photographing wildflower displays in subalpine meadows, or just admiring the view, nearly two million people come to enjoy the grandeur and beauty of Mount Rainier each year.Facilities available at Mount Rainier National Park:
National Geographic TrailSmart Topographic Maps on CD-ROM
Mount Rainier National Park website
Recreation Area Map
Reservation site
Park Email: MORAInfo@nps.gov
Phone numbers
Headquarters 360-569-2211
Headquarters (TDD) 360-569-2177
Visitor Information 360-569-2211 ext. 3314
Address
Tahoma Woods, Star Route
Ashford, WA 98304-9751
