ASHFORD, WASH. — For the last six months, the road to Paradise has been eerily quiet. The most popular destination in Mt. Rainier National Park has been closed since epic rains in November devastated the area.Today, after a $5-million effort to repair the damage, the park reopens. But rangers say visitors will find a markedly different place, one with new landscapes and vistas — and new dangers.
Last fall's torrential rain — 18 inches in 36 hours — washed away bridges and roads, obliterated hiking trails and destroyed campgrounds. The damage is estimated at $36 million. Never before had weather closed the 365-square-mile park. (For the complete article click on the Link below).
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