Mount Rainier Nature Guides

Explore your park! Learn about the plants, animals, geologic features, and more that make up Mount Rainier National Park through these online nature guides. Guides include: amphibians, fish, reptiles, mammals, birds, trees, wildflowers, lichen, mushrooms & fungi, Mount Rainier glaciers, glacier features, volcanic features, and waterfalls.

Mammals of Mount Rainier
Mammals

Learn more about the mammal species of Mount Rainier National Park.
Fish of Mount Rainier
Fish

Learn more about the fish species of Mount Rainier National Park.
Reptiles of Mount Rainier
Reptiles

Learn about the reptile species of Mount Rainier National Park.
Amphibians of Mount Rainier
Amphibians

Learn more about the amphibian species of Mount Rainier National Park.
Glaciers of Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier Glaciers

Map and descriptions of some of Mount Rainier's major glaciers.
Wildflowers of Mount Rainier
Wildflowers

Identify common wildflowers of Mount Rainier National Park
Birds of Mount Rainier
Birds

Learn more about the bird species of Mount Rainier National Park
Trees of Mount Rainier
Trees

Learn about the tree species that make up Mount Rainier's forests.
Geology of Mount Rainier
Volcanic Features

Mount Rainier is a volcano and many volcanic features can be found in the park.
Waterfalls

Explore a few of Mount Rainier's many waterfalls!
Lichen of Mount Rainier
Lichen

Learn about the varieties of lichen found in the park.
Mushrooms & Other Fungi

Fungi plays an essential role in Mount Rainier's ecosystems. Many, but not all, fungi species produce mushrooms.