Journal
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Hiked 5.5 miles and 1,470 ft. of elevation along the Skyline, Mazama Ridge and Lower Lakes Trails of the Mt. Rainier National Forest with my Dad.

My Dad was stopped three times by visitors who assumed he was a Park Ranger

Editch Creek at Skyline Trail

Mt. Rainier from Skyline Trail

Mt. Rainier from Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Paradise River at Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Mt. Rainier from Skyline Trail

Paradise Inn in the distance from Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail

Paradise Inn in the distance from Skyline Trail

Insection of Skyline Trail and Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Mt. Rainier and Little Tahoma Peak from Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Mt. Rainier and Little Tahoma Peak from Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Pond on Mazama Ridge Trail

Pond on Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Mazama Ridge Trail

Pond on Mazama Ridge Trail

View of Louise Lake from high above on the Mazama Ridge Trail

Dry riverbed

Reflection Lake from Stevens Canyon Road

Reflection Lake from Wonderland Trail

Hikers were warned about the thin patch of ice

Pond on Lower Lakes Trail

Mt. Rainier from Lower Lakes Trail

Paradise River at Lower Lakes Trail

Paradise River at Lower Lakes Trail

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