At 14,410 feet of elevation, Mount Rainier is the most prominent peak in the Cascade Range. It is located in Washington state about 50 miles south-east of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area.  An active volcano that last erupted about 150 years ago, is is encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice.
This is my favorite U.S. national park. My friends Paul and Olivia and I camped and hiked every day during our stay.