🏔️ Mt. Rainier — The Full Dossier

14,411 ft · Cascade Range · WA · Stratovolcano

The Pacific Northwest's most iconic summit isn't shy. At 14,411 ft above sea level, Mt. Rainier is the highest volcano in the contiguous U.S. — and it holds 26 active glaciers. More than any other peak in the lower 48.

Swipe through all 4 cards for the complete picture: elevation profile → plant zones → wildlife → when to go.

Card 1 — Elevation Cross-Section From Douglas Fir lowlands at 2,000 ft to glaciated summit at 14,411 ft — five distinct life zones, each with its own look and logic.

Card 2 — Vegetation Zones Western Red Cedar → Douglas Fir → Subalpine Fir → Beargrass → Purple Mountain Saxifrage. A full vertical transect of the mountain's plant life, zone by zone.

Card 3 — Signature Wildlife Mountain Goat, Black Bear, Hoary Marmot, Clark's Nutcracker, Pacific Marten. Each species tied to a specific elevation band — from berry fields to glacier margins.

Card 4 — When to Go Summit climbs: July–September. Backpacking: June–October. Day hikes: May–October. Standard route: Disappointment Cleaver, Class 4, 9 miles RT, 9,000 ft gain. Permit required.

Which card did you linger on longest?

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🏔️ Mt. Rainier — The Full Dossier

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