Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA 12 Jul 2024

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA

Under the glacial gaze of Mount Rainier in the state of Washington, USA, a carpet of wildflowers bursts into life. Every summer, the meadows around this mountain are coloured with vivid shades of blooming subalpine flowers: purple asters, pink coralroot and yellow tiger lilies are just some of the plants on show here. Also known as Tahoma, at around 4,390 metres, Mount Rainier is the tallest mountain in the state. It is covered by 36 square miles of glaciers and permanent snowfields, making it the mountain with the highest glacier cover in the lower 48 states.

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