One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal ... Get there: From Seattle (95 miles) or Tacoma (70 miles) to the Nisqually Entrance (open year-round ...

The fifth, located less than 70 miles from Seattle, is Mount Rainier. "It's totally at a state of background activity, so we're not worried about Mount Rainier right now,” said Alex Iezzi ...

And along Stevens Canyon Road, see reflections of Mount Rainier in the tranquil waters of Reflection Lakes. Despite the two-hour drive from Seattle, recent visitors praise the park’s spectacular ...