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Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1899, covering 954 km² (368 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 954 km²
- Established
- 1899
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIW · 78 km
Nearest airports to Mount Rainier National Park
- 1 TIW78 kmstraight line
- 2Seattle–Tacoma International AirportSEA79 kmstraight lineSeattle, United States
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- 3 BFI86 kmstraight line
More about Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 954 km² (95,350 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #27 largest national park in the United States (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1899, 127 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Mount Rainier National Park
The closest airport is Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), about 78 km away — around 1 h 41 min by car; alternatively Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include North Cascades National Park Complex, Olympic National Park (3,734 km²), North Cascades National Park (2,043 km²) and Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (36 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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