Another Western national park adds reservations to deal with overcrowding

Another national park on the West Coast is adding a reservation system to deal with overcrowding as summer mobs continue to strain the capacity of America's outdoor icons. Over the last 10 years, Mount Rainier National Park in Washington has seen a 40% increase in visitors, the park said in a statement. The high crowds aren't just an inconvenience for people waiting in up to three-hour lines at entrance stations; park officials said too many visitors are causing "damage to fragile ecosystems." This summer, they're piloting a new reservation system...