"The Mountain" Is Out, Mount Rainier National Park
On a clear, sunny day when 14,410-feet-tall Mount Rainier may be seen from miles away, the locals will tell you "The Mountain is out, today."
- By Rebecca Latson - March 28th, 2024 3:00am
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On a clear, sunny day when 14,410-feet-tall Mount Rainier may be seen from miles away, the locals will tell you "The Mountain is out, today."
"Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of this country. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, Mount Rushmore brings visitors face to face with the rich heritage we all share."
The 1,300-mile Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail is not a single hiking trail but rather, a route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847. Along this route you can see some amazing landscapes while learning about this route and the hardy people who traveled it.
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