Snow Camping in Paradise
Winter is over, I realized as I bent down to photograph a blooming Trillium during one of my most recent ventures. Trilliums here in the Pacific Northwest signal more sunshine. Longer days. Beginning… Continue reading
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Observation Rock
Of the trails starting from the Mowich Lake entrance of Mount Rainier NP, Spray Park is the most popular choice. If you asked, many hikers would admit the views of Mt. Rainier looming… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 9, North Pyuallup – Mowich Lake, 8/12/2012
It was hard to break camp that morning knowing this was the last day of our adventure. We had a 15-mile day ahead of us, so we did not procrastinate, and before the… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL , Day 8, Devil’s Dream – North Pyuallup, 8/11/2012
It’s always fun to explore a new area, and this day was all about it. We entered the part of the park we never been to, not on the Wonderland Trail, neither any… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 7, Paradise River – Devil’s Dream, 8/10/2012
Another re-supply day. A bucket of goodies awaited us in Longmire, including cookies and a bottle of wine. We arrived there at a good time, after a brief stop at Narada Falls, and… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 6, Nickel Creek – Paradise River, 8/9/2012
We were now entering what is considered the least interesting part of the loop, a long slog down and up with not many jaw dropping views, too close to civilization, and probably the… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 5, Summerland – Nickel Creek, 8/8/2012
With a long day ahead of us, longest so far, we decided to have an early start but when we woke up the first time, everything was socked in. Our site felt like… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 4, Sunrise Camp – Summerland, 8/7/2012
It happened that our camp site with a nice view, was not as flat as it appeared, and most of the night we end up slipping off our pads, so when we got… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 3, Mystic Lake – Sunrise Camp, 8/6/2012
Getting up early paid off. Not only we escaped the heat, most of the morning was overcast, but we also got to Sunrise Camp first, and though could be really picky about choosing… Continue reading
WONDERLAND TRAIL, Day 2, Cataract Valley – Mystic Lake, 8/5/2012
The morning sun woke us up at 6:30 a.m., and it was surprisingly warm already. So warm that even a downhill walk under a thick canopy of trees produced sweat. Various berry bushes… Continue reading