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Rock Candy Mt.Mount Rainier Mount Rainier Stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington For other uses, see Mount Rainier (disambiguation). Mount Rainier[a] (/reɪˈnɪər/ ray-NEER), also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles (95 km) south-southeast of Seattle.[11] At 14,410 feet[b] (4,390 m) it is the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Washington, the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States,[3] and the tallest in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. Quick facts Highest point, Elevation ... Mount Rainier Tahoma Mount Rainier's northwestern slope viewed aerially just before sunset on September 6, 2020 Highest point Elevation 14,410… (Source: Wikipedia)
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