Mt Rainier Sept 2009

Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Ron & Fran Black Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Western Pasque Flower (seed stage) Some other nicknames:<br />Old man of the mountain, Tow-headed baby, Mop-Top,<br />Mouse-on-a-stick, Hippie-on-a-stick!Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09 Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Western Pasqueflowers, in seed stage.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Marmots alongside the trail.... Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Fran Black, before a waterfall over the rock cliff beyond the trees.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Mt Adams emerges in the distance as we climb. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />A view of Mt St Helens.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />The zig-zag trail leading to the Muir camp on Mt Rainier. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Fran & other hikers with Mt Adams in the distance.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Two women with babies in their backpacks! Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Asters and PaintbrushParadise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />False Helebore, Asters, and Penstemon. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Blue GentianParadise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />A falls northeast of Paradise Inn. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Nisqually Glacier (I think).Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Rough "steps" on the lower slopes of Mt Rainier. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Hanging snow on the steep surfaces looks menacing.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Hikers on the Alta Vista Trail. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Glaciers look like tough going, need technical climbing expertise.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />These trails above Paradise are very popular! Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />A section of the trail to Muir Camp zig-zags up the steep slope, beside a waterfall.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />A magnificent mountain! Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Myrtle Falls, above Paradise Inn.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Asters and Western Pasqueflower (seed stage) in foreground. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />False Helibore and Western Pasqueflower are in the foreground of this valley above the Paradise Inn.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />The bridge across Myrtle Creek, near the Paradise Inn. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />This is Myrtle Creek, which is the water source for the Paradise Inn.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Asters are almost over.... Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Blueberries and heather.Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />A flower seed pod next to the heather. Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Ron takes a breather...Paradise at Mt Rainier 09/08/09<br />Paradise Inn. Sunrise at Paradise, Mt Rainier 09/09/09Sunrise at Paradise, Mt Rainier 09/09/09 At the Box Canyon 1/2 mile loop as we exited from Paradise, Mt Rainier 09/09/09At the Box Canyon 1/2 mile loop as we exited from Paradise, Mt Rainier 09/09/09 At the Box Canyon 1/2 mile loop as we exited from Paradise, Mt Rainier 09/09/09A visit at Tipsoo Lake, Chinook Pass area at Mt Rainier 09/09/09<br />Western Pasque Flower (seed stage) A visit at Tipsoo Lake, Chinook Pass area at Mt Rainier 09/09/09<br />Western Pasque Flower (seed stage)A visit at Tipsoo Lake, Chinook Pass area at Mt Rainier 09/09/09 A visit at Tipsoo Lake, Chinook Pass area at Mt Rainier 09/09/09
We spent two days at the Paradise Inn at Mt Rainier, and enjoyed one wonderfully clear day walking the paths around the Paradise area.  The flowers were past their prime, but still very interesing in the meadows.  
We need to be here around three weeks earlier in the season to catch the flowers at their best.  The renovated hotel was still pretty old, no tv or telephones in the rooms, but people were quiet and we rested well.  
The second day was more cloudy and we took some walks as we slowly drove away from Paradise to go home.   Your comments are welcome....    RB.

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