Mt Rainier National Park, A Paradise of Glaciers and Wildflowers

Mt Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington 98304, USA

There are 26 modern glaciers on the mountain

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botanical garden

hiking

skiing

Introduction

Mount Rainier National Park, also known as Rainier National Park, is located in Pierce County, southeast of Washington state, established on March 2, 1899, and is the fifth national park in the United States. The park covers an area of 368 square miles, including the layered volcano Mount Rainier, which is 14,410 feet high. The elevation of the park ranges from 1600 feet to over 14,000 feet, with canyons and waterfall landscapes surrounding the volcano. Visitors can observe unique natural landscapes in the Northwest Pacific region of the United States, such as the largest glacier in the country - the Carbon Glacier, ancient forests, and subalpine meadows. One of the most popular attractions in the national park is Paradise, which has thick snow in winter and abundant wildflowers in summer. In Paradise, visitors can stay at the Paradise Inn, a log structure with cobblestone fireplaces and forest-mountain views outside the windows, creating a heaven-like atmosphere. The Sourdough Ridge Trail is a moderately difficult hiking route in the park that leads to Frozen Lake. Hikers may have the opportunity to observe bears and cougars up close when walking this trail at sunrise. Experienced hikers can continue onwards to Burroughs Mountain, where they can enjoy complete snow mountains, alpine flowers, and meadow landscapes.