What a difference a day makes. Today was clear blue sky and about 80 degrees as we explored outside of Mt Rainier
NP, traveling West on Hwy 12 over White Pass (only 4500’), a popular ski area. The views of Mt Rainier at a number of vista points, a couple of major waterfalls and 7 geocaches (including a travel bug), filled the morning and we reached our lunch spot (Trout Lake Restaurant) about 3.5 hours later. After a great lunch at a beautiful spot with a lovely small garden alongside a small stream, we made our 43 mile return trip in only 45 minutes!!! We tried to hike a little of the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail), just to say we did, but were overwhelmed by pesky mosquitos...our first bad encounter of the trip. Not bad for day #33!! Music in the park next to the Hotel Packwood concluded our day as we listened to a guitarist play and sing. A few of our favorite shots are included in the photo gallery. We head for Oregon tomorrow morning.
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| Flat Top Falls |
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| The Cascade Range from the East side, south of Mount Rainier |
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| Mount Rainier from the SE corner |
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| The Palisades |
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| dwarf our SUV. |
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| We often see these while hiking in the Sierra Nevada Mtns but the mosquitos here were feasting on Don and myself... |
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| but he perservered and found the travel bug geocache!!! |
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| I had to point out the PCT since we hike many parts of it in California!!! |
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A scenic lake along the way
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| Clear Creek Falls |
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| Rimrock Lake is very scenic place |
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| and others also enjoy the sunny hot day!!! |
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| Just one more day |
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| Lunch Spot - Trout Creek Restaurant |
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