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National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
WA · USPark map
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Places
Places in Mount Rainier
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Trails
Trails in Mount Rainier
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Challenging
Wonderland Trail
A brutal, jaw-dropping 93-mile loop around a giant of ice
Challenging
Skyline Trail
Paradise’s crown‑jewel loop of meadows, glaciers, and big views
Challenging
Upper Skyline Trail
Rainier’s classic high route: wildflowers, glaciers, and big views
Challenging
Panorama Point via Skyline Trail
Front row Rainier views on a stout, spectacular loop from ParadiseWildlife
Wildlife in Mount Rainier
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Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanusReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Black Bear
Ursus americanusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Elk
Cervus canadensisReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Wolverine
Gulo guloReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts
Caution
Parkwide Fire Ban in Effect
Mount Rainier National Park has a parkwide fire ban in effect until further notice. All campfires are prohibited, including ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and BBQ grills. Official current conditions: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Official notice: https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/news/mount-rainier-national-park-parkwide-fire-ban-goes-into-effect-june-26-2026.htmOfficial detailsCaution
Westside Road Geohazard Restriction
Westside Road is open, but it remains an active geohazard area due to rockfall danger. Vehicles must park south of the barricade at Dry Creek; hikers and bicyclists may continue through the area with caution and should avoid lingering in the hazard zone. Road Status · Current ConditionsOfficial detailsClosure
Grove of the Patriarchs Closed
Grove of the Patriarchs remains closed to all public entry because the 2021 flooding damaged the only safe access bridge. NPS says the closure will stay in place until the bridge is replaced. Official conditions page: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial detailsClosure
