Which national park in Washington is home to the highest peak in the Cascade Range?

Mount Rainier National Park is the national park in Washington home to Mount Rainier, the highest peak in the Cascade Range.

Mount Rainier rises to about 14,410 feet (4,392 meters) and is an active stratovolcano. Its enormous elevation and extensive ice cover make it a defining landmark of the Pacific Northwest. The park protects the mountain along with subalpine meadows, old-growth forests, glaciers, and river headwaters.

Congress established the park on March 2, 1899, making it one of the earliest U.S. national parks. It was created specifically to preserve the mountain and its surrounding scenery for public enjoyment. The park is also known for Paradise and Sunrise, major viewpoints and visitor areas.

A common mix-up is North Cascades National Park, which contains many dramatic peaks and glaciers but not the Cascade Range’s highest summit. Mount Rainier is also the most glaciated peak in the contiguous United States, with 26 named glaciers.