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Encyclopedia > Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location: Southern Washington, USA
Nearest city: Tacoma, Washington
Coordinates: 46°51′10″N, 121°45′37″W
Area: 235,625 acres (953.5 km²)
Established: March 2, 1899
Visitation: 1,173,897 (in 2005)
Governing body: National Park Service

Mount Rainier National Park is a United States National Park located in southeast Pierce County, Washington. It was established on March 2, 1899, the fifth national park in the United States. The park contains 368 mi2 (954 km2) including all of Mount Rainier, a 14,410-foot (4,392 m) stratovolcano. The mountain rises abruptly from the surrounding land with elevations in the park ranging from 1600 feet (490 m) to over 14000 feet (4,300 m). Ninety-five percent of the park is preserved as wilderness, a designation it received in 1988. The highest point in the Cascade Range, around it are valleys, waterfalls, ice caves and more than 25 glaciers. The dormant volcano is often shrouded in clouds that dump enormous amounts of rain and snow on the peak every year and hide it from the crowds that head to the park on weekends. The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales A national park is a reserve of land, usually owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Image File history File links US_Locator_Blank. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Old Town neighborhood in Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background Nickname The City of Destiny Location Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Government County Pierce Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 162. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... The parks of the United States National Park system are one type of protected area in the United States and are operated by the U.S. National Park Service. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Mount Rainier from space Mount Rainier is a stratovolcano in Pierce County, Washington, located 54 miles (87 km) southeast of Seattle, Washington, in the United States. ... A stratovolcano is a tall, conical mountain (volcano) composed of both hardened lava and volcanic ash. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aletsch glacier, Switzerland A glacier is a large, long-lasting river of ice that is formed on land and moves in response to gravity. ...

Southeast face with Nisqually Glacier descending from the summit ice cap near the center
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Southeast face with Nisqually Glacier descending from the summit ice cap near the center

Mount Rainier is circled by the Wonderland Trail and is covered by several glaciers and snowfields totaling some 35 mi2 (91 km2). Carbon Glacier is the largest glacier by volume in the continental United States, while Emmons Glacier is the largest glacier by area. About 1.3 million people visit Mount Rainier National Park each year. Mount Rainier is a popular peak for mountain climbing with some 10,000 attempts per year. Image File history File linksMetadata MountRainierEastTrail. ... Image File history File linksMetadata MountRainierEastTrail. ... The Wonderland Trail is a 93-mile trail that forms a ring around Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park. ... The Carbon Glacier is the source of the Carbon River. ... Depending on usage, the term continental United States can refer to either: the 48 contiguous states plus the District of Columbia; or the 48 contiguous states plus the District of Columbia and Alaska. ... Illustration of area around Emmons Glacier. ... Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling. ...


Paradise Visitor Center recorded a world record 1122 inches (2850 cm) of snowfall in 1972. It also holds the record for most snow on the ground with 367" set on March 10, 1956 in the Cascade Range, (for more information, see Ski Mountaineer). The park was designated a National Historic Landmark on February 18, 1997 as a showcase for the "NPS Rustic" style architecture (or parkitecture) of the 1920s and 1930s and a masterpiece of early NPS master planning. As an Historic Landmark district, the park was administratively listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A visitor center is a place where visitors to a location can get information on the areas attractions, lodging, maps, and other items relevant to tourism. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (70th in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... USS Constitution. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...


The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows. It is a natural setting of the Pacific Northwest region. It has been suggested that Ancient woodland be merged into this article or section. ... A meadow is a tract of grassland, either in its natural state or used as pasture or for growing hay. ... Darker red states are always considered part of the Pacific Northwest. ...


External links

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Mount Rainier National Park
  • Official site: Mount Rainier National Park
  • Photographic virtual tour of Mount Rainier National Park.
  • Park map (PDF, 2MB), provided by the National Park Service
  • National Historic Landmark information
  • University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections – Rainier National Park Mountain Glacier Wonderland Photograph Album 50 photographs from a ca. 1925 promotional album for Mount Rainier National Park depicting tourist facilities, scenic views of the mountain and surrounding parkland, and recreational activities including mountaineering.
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