For the first time since it opened, Mount Rainier National Park is now closed due to storm damage. Park officials hope to have the roads passable by August.
November delivered the most damaging storm in the national park’s 108-year history. During one hellacious 36-hour span, 18 inches of rain fell — taking out roads, bridges and campgrounds. The current damage estimate is $36 million, and that’s only a starting point. The staff is waiting for the snow to melt to find out what else will need to be repaired or replaced.
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