American pikas tracked near Mount Rainier trails

October 6, 2026

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American pikas observed 7 times in the past 30 days through October 3, across Mount Rainier National Park and nearby trails.¹ Recent research shows pikas are adapting behaviorally to climate change and maintain uniformly high occupancy across potential habitat in western North American mountains, though recent studies report recruitment challenges in some populations.¹

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