#mount rainier national park

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The people whose work is caring for this mountain are pretty darn awesome.

From the paid employees, to concession employees, to volunteers and interns, these folks make everything happen at this national park.

From plowing open roads for the summer, to checking on the backcountry toilets (maybe that should be “toilets”), there’s a lot of work that has to be done so we can recreate and relax.

Whether helping to open a visitor center or clean up a trail, volunteers and interns have gone that extra step to provide a positive experience for the visiting public.

To one and all of our caring workforce, thank you!

To learn how you can contribute, visit our volunteer page at www.nps.gov/mora/getinvolved/volunteer.htm For more information on working at Mount Rainier National Park see https://www.nps.gov/mora/getinvolved/workwithus.htm

NPS photo. Rotary snowplow removing snow from roadside with work truck passes on pavement. October 2019. NPS photo. Wooden box with toilet seat in wilderness along Wonderland Trail. Background of forested ridges. 2003. NPS photo. Volunteer at information desk in Sunrise Visitor Center talking to visitor. June 2015. NPS photo. Volunteers with Washington Trails association working on Eagle Peak Trail building a water bar. June 2021.

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Mount Rainier National Park / USA (by Raymond Stiehl).

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Towering Trees

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Nisqually Vista, Washington, USA by Bryan Swan

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Mt. Rainier NP on Portra 400 by Matej Sefcik

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Mount Rainier National Park

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mount rainier, october 2023.

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Mount Rainier National Park by Justin Kern

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MILE 1-32 ~ THE WEST SIDE

AUGUST 8-10, 2023

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“ Frolicking in Flowers “ // John Weatherby

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Mount Rainier National Park Archives photo of the Chinook Entrance Arch under construction in 1936.

If you’ve entered or exited the east side of the park via SR410, you may remember going under the historic Chinook Entrance Arch. First built in 1936, the “arch” is a pedestrian overpass for the Pacific Crest Trail.

NPS Photo of the arch in 1952.

It is 90 feet long and the deck of the bridge rests on two cedar logs, each 36 inches in diameter, with two more 30-inch-diameter logs serving as guard walls, all set into stone abutments that use stones gathered from the roadsides. The deteriorating original logs were replaced in 2012 with near-identical logs, using traditional carving methods to match the original rustic style (watch a video of the bridge replacement process). The Chinook Entrance Arch is part of the Mount Rainier Historic Landmark District.

NPS Photo of the arch in 2012 when the logs were being replaced.

Have you driven under or hiked over the Chinook Entrance Arch in the summer?  

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A different view of Christine Falls. @mountrainiernps @travelandloveandbeauty-blog

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Pika, Mount Rainier National Park

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Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State, United States: Mount Rainier National Park is an American national park located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state. The mountain rises abruptly from the surrounding land with elevations in the park ranging from 1,600 feet to over 14,000 feet. The highest point in the Cascade Range, Mount Rainier is surrounded by valleys, waterfalls, subalpine meadows, and 91,000 acres of old-growth forest. More than 25 glaciers descend the flanks of the volcano, which is often shrouded in clouds that dump enormous amounts of rain and snow. Wikipedia

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Moments on the Trail

📷: @sjscoyote , 2023

📍: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA

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Mountain woman dance