Mount Rainier National Park (U. S. National Park Service) An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U S A , spawning five major rivers Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes
Mount Rainier - Wikipedia Mount Rainier[a] ( reɪ ˈnɪər ray-NEER), also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States The mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles (95 km) south-southeast of Seattle [9]
Washington’s Most Dangerous Volcano Is Not ‘About To Erupt’ Mount Rainier is often called the most dangerous volcano in Washington State, due to its potential to generate lahars (a concrete-like mix of volcanic material and glacier meltwater) that could
Mount Rainier National Park - WA. gov Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U S A , spawning five major rivers