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Wildflower season at one of America's oldest national parks.Of all the fire-mountains which, like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, Mount Rainier is the noblest. — John Muir
On a visit to Western Washington, you’re sure to see Mt. Rainier. Its snow and glacier-capped peak dominates the skyline at 14,410 feet above sea level. Mt. Rainier is the fifth National Park in the US, established in 1899. Native tribes know the volcano as Tahoma, but local residents call it “The Mountain.” When the clouds break during dreary winter weather and the dramatic peak appears, exclaiming “The Mountain is out” will have you sounding like a local.
Summer is the ideal time to visit and photograph Mt. Rainier. Mid-summer weather is typically warm and dry. By the end of July, snow has finally melted off the trails at lower elevations, and spectacular wildflower meadows bloom.
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