On June 23, 2015, photographer Matt Dieterich took 200 images of Mount Rainier that were merged to create this stunning “star trail” photo. It was selected as one of 16 images for Postal Service stamps celebrating the National Park Service centennial.

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Happy 100th Birthday, National Park Service!

Washington State is blessed with three stunning National Parks: Mount Rainier, North Cascades and Olympic.