Ranger Brief: Ohanapecosh Archaeology Dig
Channel: Mount Rainier National Park
Date: 2015-02-06

Evidence of human use on Mount Rainier spans thousands of years. Park Archaeologist Greg Burtchard describes the discovery of four new pre-contact, prehistoric sites in the Ohanapecosh area. These sites date back to 3,700-6,400 years ago, and provide important insight about the connection between humans and Mount Rainier.

NPS Video. Description: Greg Burtchard, an older man wearing a blue sweater, sits in front of a full bookcase and describes the archaeology dig.