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MtRainierHikes2013

Mt. Rainier is a great place for hiking. We have not done enough there.
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    We arrived in Mt Rainier NP soon enough to hike on what we call "Sylvi's Trail." Long story, so think of this at the Naches Peak Loop, near Chinook Pass.

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    Getting up near the meadows where Sylvi broke her ankle

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    The seed phase of the Meadow Anemone

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    A small lake to the south of the Pass. This is really in the William O Douglas Wilderness, just outside the Park.

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    Great views.

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    THEN you round the corner, and there is The Mountain.

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    One cannot stop taking photos on a clear day.

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    Lunch time.

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    Looking back to the southeast.

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    Lest you think we had a lot of solitude, this is Saturday in the most popular part of the Park. We saw at least 150 other hikers. Some folks (from British Columbia) even asked us at lunch WHICH mountain was this. Go figure......

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    Susie cannot stop taking photos.

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    Some mountain ash berries and The Mountain.

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    Next morning, the weather forecast was not very good, but we thought we would drive to Sunrise and hike before the rain set in. Well, it is 9:30 or so, and things are looking good.

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    Susie STILL cannot stop taking photos

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    The photo.

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    To the north, you can see clouds building.

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    So far, so good, along the Sourdough Ridge trail

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    My sister is always wanting wildlife photos, so this is the best I could do.

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    Looking back to the southeast.

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    We decided to hike up to an overlook

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    Looking down on the White River. Someone might call it the Muddy River. When we saw it later in the day, it was the color of a latte.

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    This was the view. Note the Emmons Glacier has receded a mile or two.

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    Shadow Lake. We returned to our vehicle and headed back down the mountain for showers and a cold beverage.

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