Dick and I took off yesterday morning, headed for Mt. Rainier, based on the forecast for sun and warmth. We were not disappointed!
This is very early in the year for a visit to Rainier, but our goal was to circumvent, not be on. This is a view from the east side where we seldom go:
This may be Little Tahoma Peak. Again, we are unfamiliar with the east side, as we usually go into the park, on the mountain.
We were in short sleeves all day, even with snow still about 4 feet deep along the higher roadsides.
Waters were raging, this being the ideal time for the first of the snow-melt, water run-off.
This is the Ohanapecosh River:
We were alone on almost all the roads. We picnicked
in one of the most peaceful spots we have ever stopped.
Oxalis is a prolific ground cover in NW woods:
And wild grasses were just getting started
View of Rainier from the south.
This is so different from the iconic view we see all the time, from the north-west.
1 comment:
Oh!! What a perfect day you two had for your ramble. Stunning views of Rainier, and beautifully framed with all those tall Dougs. Nice work on the rushing slow water and the oxalis is stunning!
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