This list of stories illustrates how the closure of the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge cuts off direct access to Mount Rainier ...

The Washington State Department of Transportation said it's evaluating several options to address the structurally unsafe ...

Washington officials have closed the only bridge to the northwest corner of the park over safety concerns. And they might not ...

As trails near Mount Rainier thaw this spring and summer, check out these waterfall hikes in the area (plus a miniature ...

The bridge closure isolates key areas of Mount Rainier National Park. A $1.5 million study will determine next steps.

Closing the bridge was our last option,” Steve Roark, a WSDOT administrator, said in the release. “We fully understand the ...

The Fairfax bridge spans the Carbon River and connects Pierce County to popular parts of Mount Rainier National Park, like ...

The Fairfax bridge over the Carbon River in Pierce County has permanently closed after the Washington Department of ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal ... and enter from the park's east side (Stevens Canyon or White River Entrances closed in winter).

Access to the park’s Carbon River Ranger Station and the Mowich ... a 93-mile thru-hike that circles Mount Rainier. Wilderness permits for tackling the trail are difficult to acquire, and ...

This section of Mt. Rainier National Park is the only portion ... Rainier's Mowich Lake entrance, the Carbon River Ranger Station and other recreation spots. "It’s a vital part of our ...