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Below Panhandle Gap

Below Panhandle Gap

Looking back towards Summerland

Point 5920

Point 5920

A high spot above Indian Bar; sunset in late October

Alpenglow on Rainier

Alpenglow on Rainier

From the Spray Park trail

Glacier Island and Mt. Rainier

Glacier Island and Mt. Rainier

On the Wonderland Trail, approaching Emerald Ridge

Aurora Lake

Aurora Lake

Aurora Lake

Aurora Lake

Plump with water earlier summer, taken at 8 PM

Aurora Lake

Aurora Lake

Same spot as prior photo, but late season and dry

Frozen Aurora Lake

Frozen Aurora Lake

Glacier Lily

Glacier Lily

Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground

St. Andrews Park

St. Andrews Park

Avalanche lilies carpeting the meadows

Fall colors, St. Andrews Park

Fall colors, St. Andrews Park

Sunset

Sunset

Backlit flora

Backlit flora

North Puyallup formations

North Puyallup formations

Taken on the Wonderland approaching Klapatche Park CW

Ohanapecosh Park

Ohanapecosh Park

The barren Wonderland between Panhandle Gap and Indian Bar

Bear Grass

Bear Grass

Approaching Indian Henry’s

Tahoma Glacier deposits

Tahoma Glacier deposits

On the Wonderland descending from Emerald Ridge to the South Puyallup

Seasonal shallow tarn

Seasonal shallow tarn

Near Indian Henry’s looking towards Pyramid Peak

Berkeley Park

Berkeley Park

On the Wonderland in November

Flora geometry

Flora geometry

North Puyallup bridge

North Puyallup bridge

Bridge over Paradise River

Bridge over Paradise River

December hike

Butterflies

Butterflies

Early June hike

Nisqually River

Nisqually River

Carbon Glacier terminus

Carbon Glacier terminus

Carbon River suspension bridge

Carbon River suspension bridge

Green on the trail

Green on the trail

One of many falls

One of many falls

Wonderland near Cougar Rock

Wonderland near Cougar Rock

Panhandle Gap

Panhandle Gap

Wonderland approach to Gap, upper right during low snow year

Snow covered Wonderland

Snow covered Wonderland

Ohanapecosh Park, early May

Cowlitz Divide

Cowlitz Divide

Trail in late October at sunset

Creek near North Puyallup

Creek near North Puyallup

I usually stop here for a water fill and wash

Bridge over upper Fryingpan Creek

Bridge over upper Fryingpan Creek

Emerald Ridge avalanche lilies

Emerald Ridge avalanche lilies

Early June hike, low snow year

Emerald Ridge

Emerald Ridge

Early June hike, low snow year

Emerald Ridge trail

Emerald Ridge trail

Emerald Ridge

Emerald Ridge

Late October

Fall foliage

Fall foliage

Fall foliage

Fall foliage

Reflecting creek in Moraine Park

Reflecting creek in Moraine Park

Flower riot

Flower riot

Avalanche lilies

Avalanche lilies

A carpet approaching Klapatche Park

Frozen foliage

Frozen foliage

Late season near Indian Henry’s

Frozen grass

Frozen grass

Late season approaching Indian Henry’s

Colorful fungus

Colorful fungus

Wonderland above North Puyallup

Wonderland above North Puyallup

Goats near Sunrise

Goats near Sunrise

Frozen trail late November

Frozen trail late November

Ipsut Creek

Indian Henry's alpenglow

Indian Henry's alpenglow

Indian Henry's

Indian Henry's

Late October

Indian Henry's

Indian Henry's

Early July

Indian Henry's

Indian Henry's

Early season fleeting reflecting tarn

Indian Henry's ranger cabin

Indian Henry's ranger cabin

Flower carpet

Flower carpet

Idyllic Indian Bar

Idyllic Indian Bar

Indian Bar shelter

Indian Bar shelter

Late season with new roof

Above Indian Bar

Above Indian Bar

Taken from trail ascending to Cowlitz Divide

Ipsut Pass

Ipsut Pass

Layers

Layers

Mt. Adams in the distance

Layers

Layers

The moonscape of upper Ohanapecosh Park

Low angled light

Low angled light

The Wonderland in late October, Stevens Canyon

Munching Marmot

Munching Marmot

Summerland

Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake

Right off the Wonderland, Indian Henry’s

Reflection Lake

Reflection Lake

Evening on the Wonderland

Reflection Lake

Reflection Lake

Same vantage point as the prior photo

Alpenglow and moonrise

Alpenglow and moonrise

Spray Park

Moonrise

Moonrise

Spray Park

Moonrise

Moonrise

Cowlitz Divide, late October

Moonrise

Moonrise

Wonderland near Longmire

Moonrise

Moonrise

Wonderland near Longmire

Alpenglow

Alpenglow

Approaching Mystic Pass in Moraine Park

Nisqually River

Nisqually River

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

On the Wonderland, shot from Point 5920 late season

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

On the Wonderland, shot mid season from Point 5920

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier

Early season on the Wonderland, Cowlitz Divide

Mossy rocks

Mossy rocks

Trail approaching Carbon River suspension bridge (permanent reroute using the Northern Loop Trail)

Winter coat

Winter coat

Taken from the Nisqually River, December

Mowich Lake

Mowich Lake

Evening in July

Mowich Lake

Mowich Lake

Evening in July

Mystic Lake

Mystic Lake

Late October on the Wonderland

Mystic Lake

Mystic Lake

Golden Lakes

Golden Lakes

Frozen Leaves

Frozen Leaves

Near the North Puyallup, formed from misting waterfall in freezing conditions

North Puyallup formations

North Puyallup formations

Early fall

North Puyallup River

North Puyallup River

Ohanapecosh Park

Ohanapecosh Park

Wonderland between Panhandle Gap and Indian Bar, late October

North Puyallup formations

North Puyallup formations

Late November, same vantage point as prior photo

Ohanapecosh Park

Ohanapecosh Park

Wonderland beyond Panhandle Gap, August

Mt. Rainier alpenglow

Mt. Rainier alpenglow

Panhandle Gap

Panhandle Gap

Panhandle Gap

Snow covered trail with boot track, the usual condition

Mountain from Panhandle Gap

Mountain from Panhandle Gap

Early season

Goats above Panhandle Gap

Goats above Panhandle Gap

Paradise Lodge

Paradise Lodge

Not on the Wonderland, but many people stay here before or after their hike

Trail approaching Panhandle Gap

Trail approaching Panhandle Gap

Aurora Lake

Aurora Lake

Plump in early season

Aurora Lake

Aurora Lake

Taken in May, still snow covered

Golden Lakes

Golden Lakes

Early May, covered in pollen

Mountain from Eagle's Roost

Mountain from Eagle's Roost

Eagle’s Roost is a viewpoint on the alternate route over Spray Park

Droplets

Droplets

It does rain here sometimes…..

Reflection

Reflection

The mountain in Reflection Lake

Reflection Lake

Reflection Lake

Early season, still with snow cover

South Puyallup River

South Puyallup River

My shadow in the ever turbulent South Puyallup from the bridge

Trail approaching Sunrise

Trail approaching Sunrise

On the route that takes the hiker through Sunrise if one wants to resupply or eat at the snack bar

Sunset Park

Sunset Park

Transiting Silver Forest approaching Golden Lakes CW

Fern

Fern

With isolated light

Smoky trail

Smoky trail

After passing Skyscraper Pass hiking towards Sunrise….August smoke filled skies from fires outside the park

Snowy Trail

Snowy Trail

Ohanapecosh Park between Panhandle Gap and Indian Bar can be snow covered through much of the season

Panhandle Gap

Panhandle Gap

Low snow year, August

Summerland

Summerland

Mid June

Spray Park trail

Spray Park trail

Early July

South Puyallup basalt columns

South Puyallup basalt columns

Frosty Ferns

Frosty Ferns

On the trail in November

Fungus covered log

Fungus covered log

South Puyallup River Camp

More frosty ferns

More frosty ferns

Transition time

Transition time

Spray Park trail; avalanche lilies soon appear after snow melt

Spray Park

Spray Park

Taken from Mt. Pleasant

Spray Park

Spray Park

Long lasting tarn

Downwind lenticular

Downwind lenticular

October in Spray Park

Frozen tarn

Frozen tarn

October on the Spray Park trail

Interesting skies

Interesting skies

Flower riot

Flower riot

Great mix of colors, early season

St. Andrews Lake

St. Andrews Lake

July but a high snow year

St. Andrews Lake

St. Andrews Lake

Late season

Starlight

Starlight

Evening at White River

Summerland

Summerland

Late October

Summerland sign

Summerland sign

Late October

Summerland sign

Summerland sign

Prime season

Low light

Low light

Near Sunrise on frozen ground

Sunset at Sunrise

Sunset at Sunrise

Taken from the Sunrise parking lot

Sunset in Moraine Park

Sunset in Moraine Park

Fall light approaching Skyscraper Pass

Fall light approaching Skyscraper Pass

Skyscraper Pass from Skyscraper Mtn

Skyscraper Pass from Skyscraper Mtn

Taken on October 29

Alpenglow from Silver Forest

Alpenglow from Silver Forest

Squaw Lake

Squaw Lake

Early season, approaching Indian Henry’s

Squaw Lake

Squaw Lake

Mid season, approaching Indian Henry’s

Squaw Lake

Squaw Lake

Fall, approaching Indian Henry’s

Wonderland Sign

Wonderland Sign

Approaching Klapatche Park, June

Wonderland sign

Wonderland sign

Approaching Klapatche Park, October

 Wonderland Trail sign in November

Wonderland Trail sign in November

Skyscraper Pass

Skyscraper Pass

October 1/2024

Sunset on Mystic Lake

Sunset on Mystic Lake

McNeeley Peak

McNeeley Peak

Early morning departure for the NLT, taken from the Sourdough Trail

"The Sign"

"The Sign"

August 7/2024

"The Sign" above Klapatche Park

"The Sign" above Klapatche Park

Just above Klapatche Park, misty transit on WT Yoyo, August ,2024

Yellow Bloom

Yellow Bloom

Indian Henry's, August 6/20254

Above Indian Bar on the Cowlitz Divide

Above Indian Bar on the Cowlitz Divide

Ohanapecosh Park

Ohanapecosh Park

August 19/2024

Abose Summerland

Abose Summerland

Below Summerland

Below Summerland

Bear in Spray Park

Bear in Spray Park

Silver Forest

Silver Forest

August, 2024

Emerald Ridge

Emerald Ridge

Kiya Lake reflection

Kiya Lake reflection

formerly Squaw Lake

Golden Lakes

Golden Lakes

Above Summerland (April)

Above Summerland (April)

Skin track and turns on mid April ski trip

Aurora Lake Aug '23

Aurora Lake Aug '23

St. Andrews Lake Aug '23

St. Andrews Lake Aug '23

Moon above Rainier

Moon above Rainier

Near Sunrise at sunrise

Burroughs Mountains from the Wonderland

Burroughs Mountains from the Wonderland

Andesite columns at So Puyallup River Camp

Andesite columns at So Puyallup River Camp

Frogs view of St Andrews Lake

Frogs view of St Andrews Lake

View above St Andrews Lake

View above St Andrews Lake

Star trails

Star trails

Sunset Park view

Sunset Park view

'schroom colony

'schroom colony

Snow covered Emerald Ridge

Snow covered Emerald Ridge

October 30, 2023

Summerland shelter

Summerland shelter

May 27, 2022

Fryingpan Creek bridge

Fryingpan Creek bridge

May 27, 2022

Klapatche Park June 21, 2022

Klapatche Park June 21, 2022

The "Big Shot"

The "Big Shot"

View above Indian Bar on the Cowlitz Divide

Sunset below Panhandle Gap

Sunset below Panhandle Gap

Moonrise below Emerald Ridge

Moonrise below Emerald Ridge

Sunrise on Reflection Lake

Sunrise on Reflection Lake

Vive la Foreground

Vive la Foreground

Panhandle Gap May 29, 2021

Panhandle Gap May 29, 2021

Nisqually River

Nisqually River

Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

Cougar Rock campground

Approaching Camp Muir

Approaching Camp Muir

Winthrop Glacier

Winthrop Glacier

Spray Park

Spray Park

Tarn in Spray Park

Tarn in Spray Park

Avalanche lillies trailside

Avalanche lillies trailside

Kiya Lake July 23, 2021

Kiya Lake July 23, 2021

Tahoma Glacier

Tahoma Glacier

Flower show near St Andrews Lake

Flower show near St Andrews Lake

July 23, 2020

Trailside flowers on the switchbacks to Summerland

Trailside flowers on the switchbacks to Summerland

Splash of fall colors

Splash of fall colors

Sarvant Glacier

Sarvant Glacier

Smoky skies from the White River

Smoky skies from the White River

Sun ring

Sun ring

Rainier from Third Burroughs

Rainier from Third Burroughs

Looking at the Winthrop Glacier

Rainier from Old Desolate

Rainier from Old Desolate

Goodbye summer

Goodbye summer

A frosty morning

A frosty morning

Reflecting tarn in the Tatoosh

Reflecting tarn in the Tatoosh

Unicorn and The Castle in the Tatoosh

Unicorn and The Castle in the Tatoosh

Cowlitz Glacier from Anvil Rock

Cowlitz Glacier from Anvil Rock

March view from Paradise

March view from Paradise

Paradise valley

Paradise valley

Moonlight on the trail

Moonlight on the trail

Sunset on tarn near Windy Gap

Sunset on tarn near Windy Gap

Early morning at Reflection Lake

Early morning at Reflection Lake

Sleepy Pica

Sleepy Pica

Summerland straight ahead

Summerland straight ahead

Smoky Mystic Lake

Smoky Mystic Lake

View from Indian Bar shelter

View from Indian Bar shelter

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Below Panhandle Gap
Point 5920
Alpenglow on Rainier
Glacier Island and Mt. Rainier
Aurora Lake
Aurora Lake
Aurora Lake
Frozen Aurora Lake
Glacier Lily
St. Andrews Park
Fall colors, St. Andrews Park
Sunset
Backlit flora
North Puyallup formations
Ohanapecosh Park
Bear Grass
Tahoma Glacier deposits
Seasonal shallow tarn
Berkeley Park
Flora geometry
North Puyallup bridge
Bridge over Paradise River
Butterflies
Nisqually River
Carbon Glacier terminus
Carbon River suspension bridge
Green on the trail
One of many falls
Wonderland near Cougar Rock
Panhandle Gap
Snow covered Wonderland
Cowlitz Divide
Creek near North Puyallup
Bridge over upper Fryingpan Creek
Emerald Ridge avalanche lilies
Emerald Ridge
Emerald Ridge trail
Emerald Ridge
Fall foliage
Fall foliage
Reflecting creek in Moraine Park
Flower riot
Avalanche lilies
Frozen foliage
Frozen grass
Colorful fungus
Wonderland above North Puyallup
Goats near Sunrise
Frozen trail late November
Indian Henry's alpenglow
Indian Henry's
Indian Henry's
Indian Henry's
Indian Henry's ranger cabin
Flower carpet
Idyllic Indian Bar
Indian Bar shelter
Above Indian Bar
Ipsut Pass
Layers
Layers
Low angled light
Munching Marmot
Mirror Lake
Reflection Lake
Reflection Lake
Alpenglow and moonrise
Moonrise
Moonrise
Moonrise
Moonrise
Alpenglow
Nisqually River
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier
Mossy rocks
Winter coat
Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake
Mystic Lake
Mystic Lake
Golden Lakes
Frozen Leaves
North Puyallup formations
North Puyallup River
Ohanapecosh Park
North Puyallup formations
Ohanapecosh Park
Mt. Rainier alpenglow
Panhandle Gap
Mountain from Panhandle Gap
Goats above Panhandle Gap
Paradise Lodge
Trail approaching Panhandle Gap
Aurora Lake
Aurora Lake
Golden Lakes
Mountain from Eagle's Roost
Droplets
Reflection
Reflection Lake
South Puyallup River
Trail approaching Sunrise
Sunset Park
Fern
Smoky trail
Snowy Trail
Panhandle Gap
Summerland
Spray Park trail
South Puyallup basalt columns
Frosty Ferns
Fungus covered log
More frosty ferns
Transition time
Spray Park
Spray Park
Downwind lenticular
Frozen tarn
Interesting skies
Flower riot
St. Andrews Lake
St. Andrews Lake
Starlight
Summerland
Summerland sign
Summerland sign
Low light
Sunset at Sunrise
Sunset in Moraine Park
Fall light approaching Skyscraper Pass
Skyscraper Pass from Skyscraper Mtn
Alpenglow from Silver Forest
Squaw Lake
Squaw Lake
Squaw Lake
Wonderland Sign
Wonderland sign
 Wonderland Trail sign in November
Skyscraper Pass
Sunset on Mystic Lake
McNeeley Peak
"The Sign"
"The Sign" above Klapatche Park
Yellow Bloom
Above Indian Bar on the Cowlitz Divide
Ohanapecosh Park
Abose Summerland
Below Summerland
Bear in Spray Park
Silver Forest
Emerald Ridge
Kiya Lake reflection
Golden Lakes
Above Summerland (April)
Aurora Lake Aug '23
St. Andrews Lake Aug '23
Moon above Rainier
Burroughs Mountains from the Wonderland
Andesite columns at So Puyallup River Camp
Frogs view of St Andrews Lake
View above St Andrews Lake
Star trails
Sunset Park view
'schroom colony
Snow covered Emerald Ridge
Summerland shelter
Fryingpan Creek bridge
Klapatche Park June 21, 2022
The "Big Shot"
Sunset below Panhandle Gap
Moonrise below Emerald Ridge
Sunrise on Reflection Lake
Vive la Foreground
Panhandle Gap May 29, 2021
Nisqually River
Pileated Woodpecker
Approaching Camp Muir
Winthrop Glacier
Spray Park
Tarn in Spray Park
Avalanche lillies trailside
Kiya Lake July 23, 2021
Tahoma Glacier
Flower show near St Andrews Lake
Trailside flowers on the switchbacks to Summerland
Splash of fall colors
Sarvant Glacier
Smoky skies from the White River
Sun ring
Rainier from Third Burroughs
Rainier from Old Desolate
Goodbye summer
A frosty morning
Reflecting tarn in the Tatoosh
Unicorn and The Castle in the Tatoosh
Cowlitz Glacier from Anvil Rock
March view from Paradise
Paradise valley
Moonlight on the trail
Sunset on tarn near Windy Gap
Early morning at Reflection Lake
Sleepy Pica
Summerland straight ahead
Smoky Mystic Lake
View from Indian Bar shelter

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