![Mt. Rainier National Park Map - National Park Service drawing](mt_rainier/mt_rainier_map.gif)
For more detailed maps of the Park click here. The Park web site has extensive information about the Park and its facilities ... worth a visit.
Monday, August 12, 1996
Did my laundry and got a lube, oil and filter done in Yakima then drove on Highway 410 to Mt. Rainier National Park. Highway 410 is a very pretty highway.
Entered the park at the Chinook Pass Entrance and got a campsite at White River campground in the Park and then drove to Sunrise Visitor Center to check it out.
Tuesday, August 13, 1996
I got up early and drove back to Sunrise Visitor Center before the crowds and while the light was good on that side of Mt. Rainier.
Took a bunch of pictures at the Emmons Glacier viewpoint (largest glacier in continental US).
![Scene near Chinook Pass Entrance, Pacific Crest Trail trailhead, Mt. Rainier National Park Scene near Chinook Pass Entrance, Pacific Crest Trail trailhead, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0540mt_rainierbcsw450hq.jpg)
Scene near Chinook Pass Entrance, Pacific Crest Trail trailhead, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0541mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0542mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0543mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0548mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from just inside Chinook Pass Entrance, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from near Sunrise turnoff, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington Mt. Rainier from near Sunrise turnoff, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington](mt_rainier/PNW030-0549mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from near Sunrise turnoff, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
![Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington](mt_rainier/PNW030-0551mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
![Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0555mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington](mt_rainier/PNW030-0552mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
![Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0553mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams from Sunrise Point, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier early morning from near Sunrise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier early morning from near Sunrise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0558mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier early morning from near Sunrise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, Emmons & Winthrop glaciers from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, Emmons & Winthrop glaciers from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0560mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, Emmons & Winthrop glaciers from Emmons Viewpoint
at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, Emmons & Winthrop glaciers from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, Emmons & Winthrop glaciers from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0563_0564mt_rainier_stitchsw940hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, Emmons & Winthrop glaciers from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0567mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0568mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0576mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0580mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0574mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0573mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0582mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0581mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, Emmons Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0575mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0579mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, top of Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, top of Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0566mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, top of Winthrop Glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Winthrop glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Winthrop glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0569mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Winthrop glacier from Emmons Viewpoint at Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
Then did four mile round trip hike to 7008 foot Dege Peak. My fifth peak of the trip (all with trails <grin>).
Found a gal sleeping on top. Great view and took a bunch more pictures.
![Mt. Rainier & Sunrise Visitor Center from Sourdought Ridge Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier & Sunrise Visitor Center from Sourdought Ridge Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0583mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier & Sunrise Visitor Center from Sourdought Ridge Trail,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![South from Sourdough Ridge Trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park South from Sourdough Ridge Trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0584mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
South from Sourdough Ridge Trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0585mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Sourdough Ridge from Dege Peak 7000 near Sunrise Visitor Center', Mt. Rainier National Park Sourdough Ridge from Dege Peak 7000 near Sunrise Visitor Center', Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0586mt_rainierbcsw450hq.jpg)
Sourdough Ridge from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Sourdough Ridge & Panorama Northwest to Northeast from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Sourdough Ridge & Panorama Northwest to Northeast from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0587_0590mt_rainier_stitchbcsw940hq.jpg)
Sourdough Ridge & Panorama Northwest to Northeast from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Sunrise Visitor Center from Dege Peak 7000', Mt. Rainier National Park Sunrise Visitor Center from Dege Peak 7000', Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0594mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Sunrise Visitor Center from Dege Peak 7000', Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0595mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0599mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0592mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, Emmons glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, Emmons glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0597mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, Emmons glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Emmons glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Emmons glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0591mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Emmons glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Winthrop glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Winthrop glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0593mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Winthrop glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Winthrop glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Winthrop glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0596mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Winthrop glacier from Dege Peak 7000' near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Northeast from trail below Dege Peak, near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Northeast from trail below Dege Peak, near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0600mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Northeast from trail below Dege Peak, near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Northeast from trail below Dege Peak, near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Northeast from trail below Dege Peak, near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0601mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Northeast from trail below Dege Peak, near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
After lunch some clouds had formed on Mt. Rainier so I went to the Emmons Glacier viewpoint to take a picture, then started walking down another trail intending to go only a short distance.
Ended up doing a five mile hike over Burroughs Mountain.
Didn't have any of the ten essentials with me but fortunately had just finished lunch and tanked up on liquids. Neat hike despite the steep parts of the trail. Great views of the mountain. Lots of people on the trail. A few snowy spots.
![Mt. Rainier and Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier and Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0604mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier and Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0602mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0603mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers near Emmons viewpoint, Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0605mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier and flowers from trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier and flowers from trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0606mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier and flowers from trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers along trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers along trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0607mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers along trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![View from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park View from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0609mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
View from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0612mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0614_0615mt_rainier_stitchsw940hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers on Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers on Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0616mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers on Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0613mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0617_0618mt_rainier_stitchsw940hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![View Northwest from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park View Northwest from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0619mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
View Northwest from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![View Northeast from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park View Northeast from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0621mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
View Northeast from Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Sunrise water supply lake along Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Sunrise water supply lake along Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0622mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Sunrise water supply lake along Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Sunrise water supply lake along Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Sunrise water supply lake along Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0623mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Sunrise water supply lake along Burroughs Mountain trail near Sunrise Visitor Center,
Mt. Rainier National Park
Back to White River Campground for the night.
Wednesday, August 14, 1996
I headed for Paradise Visitor Center, Mount Rainier National Park's busiest and most dramatic visitor center, the aptly named Paradise is rightfully the parks classic showcase. It was back in the late 1800s when park pioneer James Longmires daughter-in-law, Martha, proclaimed upon reaching this mile high flower-studded valley, "Oh, what a paradise!" And those same words have been uttered since by millions of others after they visited this spectacular subalpine vale.
Nestled on the south slopes of the glacier-shrouded volcano at an elevation of 5,400-feet among wildflower meadows punctuated with glistening snowfields and groves of gnarled firs and hemlocks; there are few locations within the entire national park system this stunning.
![Paradise Trail Map, Mt. Rainier National Park Paradise Trail Map, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/paradise_trails_mt_rainier_map.jpg)
Clouds sort of obscured the peak by the time I got to Paradise so just checked out the exhibits, etc. then drove down to get a campsite at the Cougar Rock Campground.
After getting the campsite, drove down to Longmire and looked at the historical buildings, etc. Not too exciting. The clouds cleared so I drove back up to Paradise and took a bunch more pictures.
Stopped at some view points and at Narada Falls. 168' tall, 3' taller than Niagara Falls according to the sign.
![Mt. Rainier from road to Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from road to Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0627mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from road to Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from Box Canyon Nature Trail near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from Box Canyon Nature Trail near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0633mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from Box Canyon Nature Trail near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Southeast side of Mt. Rainier from road to Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Southeast side of Mt. Rainier from road to Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0630_0631mt_rainier_stitchsw940hq.jpg)
Southeast side of Mt. Rainier from road to Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from highway near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from highway near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0637mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from highway near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier from highway near Louise Lake near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier from highway near Louise Lake near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0639mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier from highway near Louise Lake near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Sunbeam Creek near Louise Lake near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Sunbeam Creek near Louise Lake near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0638mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Sunbeam Creek near Louise Lake near Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Narada Falls 168', Mt. Rainier National Park Narada Falls 168', Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0648mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Narada Falls 168', Mt. Rainier National Park
![Narada Falls 168' with rainbow, Mt. Rainier National Park Narada Falls 168' with rainbow, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0643mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Narada Falls 168' with rainbow, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0653mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0655mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0658mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0657mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0659mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Nisqually glacier from Paradise road, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0667mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0668mt_rainierbcsw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier & Nisqually Glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier & Nisqually Glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0669mt_rainierbcsw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier & Nisqually Glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0661_0663mt_rainier_stitchsw940hq.jpg)
Nisqually glacier from Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Tatoosh Range, Pinnacle Peak south of Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Tatoosh Range, Pinnacle Peak south of Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0670mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Tatoosh Range, Pinnacle Peak south of Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Tatoosh Range, Pinnacle Peak south of Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park Tatoosh Range, Pinnacle Peak south of Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0671mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Tatoosh Range, Pinnacle Peak south of Paradise Visitor Center, Mt. Rainier National Park
Thursday, August 15, 1996
Drove down to Ashford to get gasoline and supplies, then back to Paradise. Got delayed twice by long road construction stop, arrived Paradise after noon and set out on the Skyline Trail about 1 p.m.
![Trail sign at start of Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Trail sign at start of Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0678mt_rainierpercsw450hq.jpg)
Trail sign at start of Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
Trail sign admonishes:
DO NOT: TREAD, MOSEY, HOP, TRAMPLE, STEP, PLOD, TIPTOE, TROT, TRAIPSE, MEANDER, CREEP, PRANCE, AMBLE, JOG, TRUDGE, MARCH, STOMP, TODDLE, JUMP, STUMBLE, TROD, SPRINT, OR WALK ON PLANTS.
Steep climb on paved trail at the start but the close-up views of the mountain and glacier were worth it. Lots of people making the hike.
At one point they provide an alternate route called the High Skyline Trail to bypass a snow field that lasts late into the summer.
This was the case and I'm glad because the High Skyline Trail offered some great views I would have otherwise missed. (might have taken it anyway).
There were four groups of students from the Guide Service going through their training on the snow slopes that blocked the lower trail. Just like ice axe practice for the San Diego Sierra Club Basic Mountaineering Course. Brought back old memories.
There were several short patches of snow on the trail but no problems. Most of it is so well constructed for tourists that it's an easy hike. About 6 miles total for the loop.
![Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0672mt_rainierbcsw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0673mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0674mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier and flowers on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0675mt_rainierbcsw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flower on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Flower on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0676mt_rainiercsw450hq.jpg)
Flower on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flower on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Flower on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0677mt_rainiercsw450hq.jpg)
Flower on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Adams over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Adams over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0680mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Adams over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Adams over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0681mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mount St. Helens over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mount St. Helens over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0682mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mount St. Helens over Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Glacier View on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Glacier View on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0683mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Glacier View on Skyline Trail, Paradise,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Glacier View on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Glacier View on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0684_0685mt_rainier_stitchsw799hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from Glacier View on Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Adams from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Adams from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0689mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers, Nisqually Canyon from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers, Nisqually Canyon from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0690mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers, Nisqually Canyon from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Adams, Goat Rocks from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Adams, Goat Rocks from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0691_0692mt_rainier_stitchsw940hq.jpg)
Mt. Adams, Goat Rocks from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Toward Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from high Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Toward Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from high Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0697_0698mt_rainier_stitchsw940hq.jpg)
Toward Camp Muir, Mt. Rainier & Nisqually glacier from high Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice near high Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice near high Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0699mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice near high Skyline Trail, Paradise,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice near high Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice near high Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0700mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice near high Skyline Trail, Paradise,
Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice, stream near Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice, stream near Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0702mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice, stream near Skyline Trail,
Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0704mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice, stream near Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice, stream near Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0701mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier, Mt. Rainier Guide Service student ice axe practice, stream near Skyline Trail,
Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0703mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier behind flower garden along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier behind flower garden along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0705mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier behind flower garden along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier behind flower garden along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier behind flower garden along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0706mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier behind flower garden along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier behind flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier behind flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0707mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier behind flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0708mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier and flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier and flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0711mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier and flowers along Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Mt. Rainier cloud cap from highway 410 leaving Mt. Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier cloud cap from highway 410 leaving Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0712mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Rainier cloud cap from highway 410 leaving Mt. Rainier National Park
![Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0710mt_rainiersw450hq.jpg)
Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
![Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park](mt_rainier/PNW030-0709mt_rainiesw450hqr.jpg)
Tatoosh Range from Skyline Trail, Paradise, Mt. Rainier National Park
Got an ice cream cone at the lodge snack bar and drove to White River campground for the night. As late as I was I got the same campsite I'd had earlier in the week. It doesn't have a good place for a tent so most people skip it, but it's great for my white tank.