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Whidbey Island assisted in the rescue of an injured Army soldier member off Pinnacle Peak near Mt. Rainier last week.
Washington State Department of Transportation closed the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge. Now parts of the Mount Rainier National ...
In a huge blow to hikers, access to the northwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park has been closed, after the discovery of serious damage to an old bridge.
Crater Lake’s visitor numbers continued to fall in 2024, with the Oregon national park posting its lowest annual count in more than a decade.
April through June is when the 5,000+ elevation areas on mountain slopes start to see blooms. Desert mariposa, blackbush, beavertail cactus, and desert fiddleneck wildflowers begin blooming around ...
The Fairfax Bridge serves as an entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. National Park tourists may have to contend with ...
A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island helped rescue a 32-year-old Army soldier who was injured ...
Tipsoo Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes that I have ever had the pleasure to set my eyes upon! Tipsoo Lake is an ...
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Fairfax Bridge near Mount Rainier National Park
A 103-year-old bridge? 250ft tall? On the way to Mount Rainier National Park? Sounded like something we should check out.
The Snow Mountain Ranch area of Cowiche Canyon Conservancy has been mentioned in a National Geographic article on the best wildflower hiking destinations.
After multiple high-elevation search and rescue operations in March, Mount Rainier National Park officials beg visitors to be prepared for wintery conditions.
The Fairfax Bridge in Pierce County is closed until further notice after new signs of deterioration were found in a recent ...