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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