This is a breathtaking, awe inspiring place. A towering snow-capped mountain surrounded by wondrous forest, river and fields. This is just one of hundreds of places that make this nation what it is. Paris Mountain in South Carolina, Chimney Rock in North Carolina, The Blue Ridge Mountains through out the East Coast (autumn in the Blue Ridge is proof of divine artistry). Our country has so many glorious places. The cities are (mostly) great but they change constantly and we will not ever have the grand centuries upon centuries old architecture of Europe and Asia and the Middle East. Our people are fascinating but our nation is (no matter what anyone says) a blend of people from all over the world so we aren’t (technically) unique, just seasoned differently. What makes our nation is our natural beauty. We have two oceans, thousands of lakes hundreds of rivers, forests, plains, deserts, RAIN forests, islands, volcanoes, wetlands, hills, valleys… EVERY kind of land and water feature in creation is somewhere in our nation. The natural glory of our nation is … indescribable. You must go see it. And national and state parks are the only way we can ALL experience that which makes us the luckiest folks to walk this planet.
Sincerely,
Mount Rainier National Park
Majestic Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and an active volcano with more glaciers than any other mountain in the United States. Just an hour's drive from Seattle, the park's wild landscape feels much further from civilization. The forests, parkland, wetlands, lakes and rivers offer 260 miles of trails and varied habitat to dozens of plant and animal species.
State(s): Washington
Established: 1899
“Because they are the only way to make sure the natural beauty of our nation is available to the entire nation”
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Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park
Being a kid from East Texas, I'd never been to a real mountain. The first time I did visit would be with my future wife. We enjoyed hiking, exploring, and seeing sites that didn't seem real to me. I've rhen, since been many times, but that first visit will forever…
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Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park
Mt. Rainier National Park had a big role in my coming into this world. My future Dad, Russ Fryburg, managed cabins there in 1942. He'd hangout at Paradise Inn, girl watching. One June night, he locked-in on a stunning redhead, playing that big pinewood piano in the lobby. Even though…
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Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park
This summer three friends and I had the amazingly good fortune to score a permit to backpack the 93 mile Wonderland Trail around the base of Mt Rainier. We had gorgeous weather and views all ten days and it was the experience of a lifetime. It felt like a rite…
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