- Unicorn Peak in Tatoosh range.
- Lupine provide nature's border for tarn
- Mt. Adams
- Stevens Peak
Mountain tarn and the Tatoosh
Many high alpine tarns seem to be located right on the lip of a steep canyon wall (like the one above Faraway Rock). This one had a long strip of lupine growing along the canyon side of it. What a view of the Tatoosh Range (Unicorn Peak) and in the distant haze, Mt. Adams.
Photos from an evening (8.2.09) and a morning (8.3.09) spent in Mt. Rainier National Park on the Paradise side, enjoying the wildflowers, wildlife, and scenery - - while trying to dodge the heat, mosquitoes, and crowds. The mosquitoes got me - - even well covered with bug spray.
I hiked up to Sluiskin Falls in the evening of the 2nd and then took the Paradise glacier trail from the “Stevens Van Trump” trail “T”. I hike a mile along the trail and cross country on the ridge rim. With the exception of marmot and deer, I had that entire area to myself (evening winds kept the mosquitoes at a distance). Once back down along the Skyline section of trail, there were people everywhere. I arrived at my pickup truck, parked along the Paradise River, at dark.
I returned to the same area of the park early the next morning (Monday). Less people but the mosquitoes were “open for business” early. Still I enjoyed visiting many of my favorite places in the area, taking photos, and a few short hikes. These photographs are from the evening and the early morning visits to the park
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McCoy352 (34 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photograph Steve. This tarn looks so inviting for a quick dip to cool off! You hiked up to Sluiskin Falls....wow! How was the hike and are there good shooting angles to catch some falls shots? By chance did you slide over to catch Fairy Falls nearby?
oldmantravels (34 months ago | reply)
Lance - - Thanks. Sluiskin Falls is a really short hike from the short trail that connects to the Skyline Trail (where the one way road bridge crosses the Upper Paradise River). So it is an easy and short hike. I have never tried to get a photo of Sluiskin as the side of the canyon is scarred up on the "trail side" of the falls, and I don't know what it would take to get into position from the right bank side (the cliff side).
You are the second person to ask about Fairy Falls. No, I haven't hiked to it, but perhaps I should. I have hiked high up towards the Paradise glacier and then hiked cross country back down into the basin where the Skyline Trail splits off near the memorial bench by Sluiskin Falls.
The view of the Stevens Creek Falls just off of the Paradise glacier trail (along the ridge) is a spectacular sight and I have included a photo of that falls in this photo set.
Take care and thanks again for the visit and comments. OMT
McCoy352 (34 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the invaluable information. You are a living hiking memory maker!
oldmantravels (34 months ago | reply)
No, the thanks is to you Lance. There is an old saw that goes something like: "Cutting firewood warms you twice. Once when you cut it and once when you burn it". I feel that way about the enjoyment of a road trip, hike, or backpacking trip. I enjoy it many times: Planning it; doing it; and getting nice feedback and questions from kin, friends, and flickr folks. Nice return on investment in my estimation. OMT
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laffertyryan (34 months ago | reply)
I've been looking through your pictures. You have some amazing shots of the Northwest.
oldmantravels (34 months ago | reply)
Thank you Ryan. I see from your photostream that you have made it to the Enchantments. Good for you. Lots of hikers live in Washington all their life, and never get around to experiencing that outstanding alpine scenery. OMT
laffertyryan (34 months ago | reply)
The Enchantments were beautiful. Some of the best hiking I've every done. We weren't able to get an over night pass, so we did a point to point day hike from Colchuck to Snow Lake.
oldmantravels (34 months ago | reply)
Ryan - - kudos for you if you did the Enchantments as a day hike starting with the grind up Aasgard. Worth the effort though. OMT
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tgstewart1 (34 months ago | reply)
Excellent! Looks like you had a great time too!
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Janice L (34 months ago | reply)
Absolutely stunning. It pays to get up early to catch the calm of the morning. At least I think it's morning.
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petalouda62 (34 months ago | reply)
so beautiful!
wooooow!
oldmantravels (34 months ago | reply)
Roberta - - Thanks. Mt. Rainier National Park is such a wonderful place to hike with a camera. The best hiking time is yet to come too. OMT
oldmantravels (34 months ago | reply)
Janice - - this photo was taken just as the sun was going down. I did hike early the next morning and will be posting those photos to the same photo set, later today. I hope you like them! OMT
oldmantravels (34 months ago | reply)
TG - - Thank you. For me, the fun is in the hike, the backpacking trip, or the road trip. Getting a few good photos to share with others and to later revisit the event myself, is just gravy on the biscuits. OMT