This year’s increased snowfall has enhanced the beauty of Mt. Rainier’s many rivers and waterfalls.
Innumerable small falls line the road to Paradise.
Paradise Creek
seems more river than creek.
Narada Falls seems more magnificent than usual.
Further down the mountain, Christine Falls
causes traffic jams as drivers pull off the road to photograph it.
Exquisite beauty of water here Loren. I wonder, was there a Christine after whom the falls were named.
Here’s the answer:
Christine Falls was named by John Hayes of Yelm, Washington, in honor of Christine Louise Van Trump – daughter of P.B. Van Trump, one of the two first ascentionists of Mt. Rainier – who in 1889, at the age of 9, climbed to the 10,000 foot level on the mountain, despite a crippling nervous system disorder.
Beautiful photos, Loren. Especially Christine Falls with the stone bridge. Just like being there.
I wish that we were still willing to spend the time and money to build equally beautiful bridges today.
indeed – they last longer. good stuff as always Loren