Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti), the largest land mammal in Mount Rainier National Park, roam the forests and meadows from the Carbon River to Ohanapecosh, feeding on grass and shrubs. The elk travel in herds, with autumn’s rutting season bringing memorable displays.

Mount Rainier National Park in the United States is located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in the state of Washington. The park was established on March 2, 1899, as the fourth national park in America, preserving 236,381 acres including Mount Rainier, which is a stratovolcano.