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Access to Carbon River and Ipsut Creek will be closed to vehicles but
will remain open to pedestrians and bicyclists from 6:00 a.m., Spetember
6 to 5:00 p.m., September 16. Pierce County will be replacing a culvert
to allow fish passage during the closure. This closure does not affect visitation
to the remainder of the park.
Established in 1899. 235,625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). Includes
Mount Rainier (14,410'), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles
of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests
and subalpine meadows.
Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1997 as a showcase
for the "NPS Rustic" style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s.
Whether hiking on its flanks, climbing its summit, snowshoeing or cross-country
skiing on its slopes, camping along its glacier-fed rivers, photographing
wildflower displays in subalpine meadows, or just admiring the view, nearly
two million people come to enjoy the grandeur and beauty of Mount Rainier
each year.
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