September 15, 2026

Mount Rainier National Park — Alpine Glacier Cirque and Fir Forest

In Mount Rainier National Park, a dense stand of subalpine firs and a wildflower-strewn meadow frame a broad rocky cirque and glacier high on Mount Rainier. Steep talus slopes, serrated volcanic spires and patches of lingering snow lead up to the icefield beneath drifting clouds and blue sky.