It’s that time of year again-- the Sunrise Corridor at Mount Rainier National Park is opening for its short season.

Yes, they can be mobbed by crowds, but parks like Mount Rainier can also be underwhelmed by visitors. National parks are getting big time exposure on public television this week.

The problem with sunrises is they don’t last long enough — and neither does the hiking season. The hiking season at the Sunrise area on Mount Rainier — August is peak time — is fleeting as ...

Sunrise Point (elevation 6,400 feet), the highest point accessible by auto in Mt. Savoring Sunrise at Mt. Rainier National Park - Los Angeles Times Sunrise Point (elevation 6,400 feet), the ...

Robert Portello takes in the beauty of Mount Rainier while hiking to the Fremont Lookout during his first visit to the national park. The trail to the lookout will be accessible Friday when the ...

We can get into non-ending bar debates about which part of the country enjoys the most gorgeous sunrises, but this shot taken of Mt. Rainier at dawn is just, well, spactacular. As astronomer Phil ...

Mt. Rainier National Park, the fifth oldest park in the U.S. national park system, is a popular destination in Washington ...

Sunrise at Mount Rainier National Park is world famous for its close-up views of Mount Rainier and wildflower displays. But The Mountain can be fickle as the weather, and a hiker's window of ...

The highest point you can drive to in Mount Rainier National Park is called Sunrise, and you know why when you swing your pack over your shoulder and hit the trail here in the early a.m. Here, at ...

Sunrise at Mount Rainier National Park will be open earlier than expected this year. According to a press release, the road and day lodge at Sunrise will all open on Friday. The visitors center ...

The last of the roads closed for winter in Mount Rainier National Park were expected to open Thursday afternoon. Mowich Lake Road and Sunrise Road both opened about 2:30 p.m., according to the park.

What to know about Mount Rainier timed entry program Timed entry reservations are only required to enter the Paradise Corridor May 24 through Sept. 2 and the Sunrise Corridor July 4 through Sept. 2.