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, Â
which complemented Mt. Rainier’s fresh dusting of snow.Â
