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Naches Pass
It was Wilkes' great desire to be the first man to ascend ...
La Tete
Hudson's Bay men had no doubt gone over the same ground, a...
Tolmie Peak Outlook
The Indians having been told that medicinal herbs were to ...
Nisqually Valley
In 1832, Sir William Hooker, the great English botanist, w...
Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake is set in a glacial basin surrounded by fragil...
Carbon Area
Carbon River, named for coal deposits found in the area, i...
Sunrise Area
At an elevation of 6,400 feet, Sunrise is the highest poin...
Ohanapecosh Area
Located in the southeast corner of the park, Ohanapecosh, ...
Longmire Area
The first settler upon the slopes of the mountain was Jame...
Paradise Area
Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower m...
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Naches Pass
It was Wilkes' great desire to be the first man to ascend "these mountains," in order "to get a view of their terminal craters." He says, "The absence of the 'Peacock', however, (note: the Peacock was destroyed at the mouth ...
La Tete
Hudson's Bay men had no doubt gone over the same ground, although no record of any such journeys is known. They may be inferred from the fact that Johnson employed two trapper guides, Pierre Charles and Peter Bercier. A detailed ...
Tolmie Peak Outlook
The Indians having been told that medicinal herbs were to be collected, sent five of their number to accompany Tolmie. Setting out for the Puyallup River (spelled Poyallipa by Tolmie) on the 29th, the party traveled up-stream for three or ...
Nisqually Valley
In 1832, Sir William Hooker, the great English botanist, was instrumental in securing a position for Tolmie with the Hudson's Bay Company. This company had, from time to time, a number of scientists in its employ, and in this way ...
Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake is set in a glacial basin surrounded by fragile wildflower meadows, and is the largest and deepest lake in Mount Rainier National Park. The road is unpaved after the first three miles and may be rough. It is ...
Carbon Area
Carbon River, named for coal deposits found in the area, is located in the park’s northwest corner. This part of Mount Rainier National Park receives consistently high amounts of rainfall so the climate and plant communities found here resemble that ...
Sunrise Area
At an elevation of 6,400 feet, Sunrise is the highest point that can be reached by vehicle at Mount Rainier National Park. In summer, mountain meadows abound with wildflowers. On clear summer days, Sunrise provides breathtaking views of Mount Rainier, ...
Ohanapecosh Area
Located in the southeast corner of the park, Ohanapecosh, named for a Taidnapam (Upper Cowlitz) Indian habitation site along the river, is thought to mean “standing at the edge.” Situated among Douglas firs, western red cedars, and western hemlocks, visitors ...
Longmire Area
The first settler upon the slopes of the mountain was James Longmire, "a pioneer of that old school who felt cramped for room if they had neighbors on more than one side of them." He "blazed a trail up Nisqually ...
Paradise Area
Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower meadows. When James Longmire's daughter-in-law, Martha, first saw this site, she exclaimed, "Oh, what a paradise!" The park's main visitor center, the new Paradise Jackson Visitor Center, is located in the ...
