Update on seismic swarm that began on July 8, 2025, at Mount Rainier, Washington—activity has returned to background levels. (Video shows Rainier’s summit as observed during a helicopter overflight by the CVO gas-monitoring team on August 4, 2025.) Information Statement: https://ow.ly/Cqfr50WLNxY SUMMARY Seismic activity at Mount Rainier has returned to normal background levels following an earthquake swarm that began on July 8, 2025. The Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for Mount Rai

There are many ways to experience Mount Rainier National Park. In the northwest corner of the park, visit the park’s largest lake. Hike through subalpine meadows and cross snowfields at the height of summer. See the terminus of a glacier and follow the path of a river into temperate rain forest. NPS Video. ~kl | Mount Rainier National Park

One of the most common visitor questions rangers get at Mount Rainier National Park is “Where can we go to see waterfalls?” The incredible amounts of rainfall the mountain experiences in a single year allows the park to boast some very splendid waterfalls, but not all locations of the park are as wet and wild as others! The Sunrise area is on the dry side of the park and has little to offer for the waterfall-loving visitor. Meanwhile, the Carbon River, Ohanapecosh, and Paradise areas are chock-f