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It lies about 40 miles (64 km) southeast of the city of Tacoma, within Mount Rainier National Park. . An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U. Nov 13, 2025 · An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U. S. Mar 18, 2021 · In 1792, Captain George Vancouver named the peak Mount Rainier in honor of his friend Rear Admiral Peter Rainier Jr, a man who never set foot on the mountain. For thousands of years, the area surrounding Mount Rainier has been inhabited by several Indigenous peoples, who traditionally hunted and gathered animals and plants in Mount Rainier's forests and high elevation meadows. The closest that Rainier ever got to Tahoma was the east coast of the United States. , and in the Cascade Range. 4 days ago · Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows.

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