Peace at Mt. Rainier … tallest mount in the lower 48, on the “dangerous volcano” list, home to 26 glaciers, complete with 4+ earthquakes per month … may seem like an oxymoron. Here’s a place that, when it erupts, will endanger 100′s of thousands of people. Oh well, it’s a great place to visit. Truly beautiful – both to camp and to view.
Under the trees …
Ohanapecosh is the campground … “standing at the edge” is the translation. 188 campsites – but deep in the forest. Great place for a view office. About $7.50 with your Discover Pass. Nice.
Peaceful, quiet and hidden away.
Time for a little campfire …
… until lights out time.
Then, without warning, the morning comes!
Another view from the office
Yes, we could live like this. Unfortunately, we’ve got work to do … so lets see the rest of Mt. Rainier National Park! It is NOT a sunny day, so the mountain may be elusive …
The tunnel by Box Canyon
From the bridge at Box Canyon ya’all can see a narrow slot canyon with a river racing through it. It’s about 180 feet down. Very western!
Don’t fall down there!
Up a few miles to Paradise, the clouds have settled in, and it is very, very cold.
Driving up into the clouds …
At Paradise, there’s not much to be seen.
You should be able to see Mt. Rainier … but she be hiding!
Beautiful lodge … but no cell signal
It looks like the mountain will be socked in all day … and we have miles to go before we sleep. It’s a blessing to live here in the West, where we can visit the mountain again soon.
Surrounded by beauty, even on a cloudy day
Enjoying the sights that we’ve been given this day, it’s southward for us.
