Mount Rainier National Park – National Park Service – Celebrating 100 Years of Service
For many people when they think of Washington State the first thing that comes to mind is Mount Rainier. The tallest peak in the state, at 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier dominates the landscape on both the east and west side of the state and all Washingtonians feel that it is “their mountain.” On March 2, 1899, Mount Rainier was established as the fifth national park, named so by William McKinley. The park is a veritable year round…