Wednesday, May 15, 2013

My Two Favorite Images from our Visit to Mount Rainier National Park



Our Final Day in the Park

Mt. Rainier at around sunrise.



Exploring the Old Growth Forest near Tahoma Creek







Up to Paradise and Around the Park

We walked a lot and saw a lot.

Here are some highlights.


The mountain showed itself at around 5:30 a.m.




Hiking the Nisqually Vista Trail





After tea at the National Park Inn...

The Bridge at Christine Falls



Narada Falls



River Crossing on The Carter Falls Trail







Our arrival at Mt. Rainier National Park

The mountain was in the clouds, and we set about exploring the landscape around Longmire.


The National Park Inn




The Wilderness Information Center





The Travel Museum and Original Filling Station



The Historic Bridge over the Nisqually River



The Nisaqually River




Along the Trail of Shadows



SeaTac and Cedarbrook Lodge

Once in Seattle we spent a day at Cedarbrook Lodge
before heading to Mt. Rainier National Park.