# 312 Hiking the Mountain

Mount Rainier National Park

Facts about this mountain we will be hiking the next few days and discovering the beauty of the area.

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 six major rivers. Subalpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier’s lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park’s ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.
http://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm

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