Mt. Rainier-Oct. '09 #3
Kudos to my husband who called me yesterday early in the morning to suggest I head up to the mountains. I knew it was one of the few days when it wasn't going to snow or rain up there, so off I went. I have always said that Grand Teton NP is my favorite place on earth, and it is! Having said that, I have to say that Mt. Rainier is rivaling that statement with all of it's spectacular beauty! I headed up to Tipsoo Lake first, and found it covered in snow. If you remember my pics from last Saturday, it was still full of fall color, so winter happens quick up there! On the way down to Stevens Canyon, I spotted a beautiful fox, who stuck around long enough for me to capture some images of him. After that, I headed toward Paradise, only to find the road closed. I was disappointed, but opted to take the Grove of the Patriarchs trail eastern side, and was rewarded for my choice! Temp going in-40 degrees, coming out-27 degrees! Not too cold for me, but with the upper elevations and less oxygen, your lungs sure do feel it! You won't hear me complain though, I'll be back for more!!
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