We got lucky last week on our latest visit to Mt. Rainier, managing to duck both the smoke and the clouds. We hiked another part of the Wonderland Trail, a section heading west from Longmire. The trail began in deep, Old Growth Forest
with ferns, fallen trees and bubbling springs.
After a couple of miles the Old Growth Forest gave way to 2nd Growth forest and open meadows
dominated by deciduous trees and shrubs, providing some beautiful Fall colors,
which complemented Mt. Rainier’s fresh dusting of snow.
