Hiking to Paradise
by Ann Johndro-Collins
Title
Hiking to Paradise
Artist
Ann Johndro-Collins
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Family hiking in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington...we have hiked and camped in this park for over 30 years. Always a great place to be renewed by the beauty of nature and a grand sense of discovery. ****************************************************************************************
Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.A., spawning six major rivers. Sub-,alpine wildflower meadows ring the icy volcano while ancient forest cloaks Mount Rainier's lower slopes. Wildlife abounds in the park's ecosystems. A lifetime of discovery awaits.
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Mount Rainier National Park offers over 260 miles of maintained trails for your enjoyment. Trails lead through the peacefulness of the old-growth forest of the river valleys and the high sub-alpine meadows on the flanks of Mount Rainier. From the trails you can explore and experience the forests, lakes, and streams and view the fields of wildflowers and network of glaciers.
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Suggested Day Hikes
Looking for easy and enjoyable trails that the whole family can experience together? Consider the following trails in the Longmire, Paradise, Ohanapecosh, Sunrise, and Carbon/Mowich areas of Mount Rainier National Park. The hikes described below range from short strolls to longer trails through the wilderness. For your safety, never hike alone, carry (and know how to use) the Ten Essentials, and tell someone your plans. To preserve the trails at Mount Rainier, stay on designated trails throughout the park. In the heavily used Paradise, Sunrise, and Tipsoo Lake meadows hikers are required to stay on trails. All hikers are asked to avoid fragile flower fields, lake shores and stream banks.
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July 12th, 2012
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JOHN TELFER
Ann, Revisiting this fantastic scenic photo with great colors and amazing details, was able to G+ and tweet again
Sarabjit Singh
Love the angle and the vivid colors!
Ann Johndro-Collins replied:
Thank you so very much, Sarabjit...it is a favorite place for hiking in Washington!!