Mount Rainier Trivia

Oregonlive has some interesting trivia on Mount Rainier
*The 1,122 inches or 93.5 feet snow — in 1971-72 was a world record until Mount Baker took away the title in 1999
*9,000 climbers attempt to reach the summit of Mount Rainier each year, and about 4,700 succeed
*Douglas firs in the Grove of the Patriarchs are estimated to be 1,000 years old.
*The Pet Exercise Trail at Sunrise is the only trail where dogs are permitted

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