Mount Rainier National Park

The highest mountain in the state of Washington

Martin Gregor
Wrote 180 articles and follows him / her 17 travelers
Inserted: 17.10.2017
Author: Martin Jack Gregor © gigaplaces.com

Mount Rainier is the most dangerous volcano in the world (it is on the list of 16 most devastating volcanoes) and the highest mountain in the state of Washington with its 4,392m asl. The National Park was founded in 1899 and is the 5th National Park in the USA. The volcano retains large amounts of water in the form of glaciers.

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