Dreaming of glaciers on a hot summer day…
NPS Photo: Emmons Glacier and Little Tahoma Peak, viewed from Sunrise, August 10, 2016. ~kl
Dreaming of glaciers on a hot summer day…
NPS Photo: Emmons Glacier and Little Tahoma Peak, viewed from Sunrise, August 10, 2016. ~kl
Stevens Canyon Road Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, Washington | June 1981 & June 2016
Excerpt from my grandmother’s travel journal on June 3rd, 1981: “Into Rainier National Park, sprinkles on the windshield. Between 200” high trees – fir, red cedar, hemlocks – above mossy rocks, shimmering green young tree leaves & ferns. West towards Paradise!“
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At Mount Rainier, hover flies like this one pollinate more flowers than bees! They have black and yellow stripes to mimic bees in order to scare off predators but do not have stingers like bees. National Pollinator Week (June 20-26) celebrates the essential role pollinators play in our natural environment. Pollinators can be insects like bees, ants, and beetles, but also birds, bats, and small mammals. What pollinators do you see where you live?
NPS Photo: Hover fly on Sitka Mountain Ash blossom. ~kl
Sometimes the lack of sunshine is what makes things interesting.
NPS Photo: Mist through temperate rain forest in the Carbon River area, 5/4/16. ~kl
Climbing season is right around the corner! Climbing primarily happens between Memorial Day and Labor Day- just 82 days away! Did you know our climbing rangers have a blog? Click here for route updates and descriptions, information on climbing permits and registration.
NPS/Steve Redman Photo. -cm
Within the 236,000 acres of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington is the Tatoosh Range. A popular area for hikers and photographers, the range include 13 prominent peaks with awesome names like Unicorn Peak, Manatee Mountain and The Castle. Don’t they look great at sunset? Photo by Doug Shearer (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Some places are too beautiful to describe. One of those places is Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. Experience the park’s splendor firsthand on Monday with free entrance. To celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, all national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands are waiving their entrance fees. Photo of Tatoosh Range and Mount Adams at sunset from Mount Rainier’s Skyline Trail by Justin Marx (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Day 4: one should always visit the national parks closest to them when given the chance, but be aware that the largest landmark (Mt. Rainier) may be hidden in clouds, from bottom to 14,409 ft.😂 I’ll be back!
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Happy #NationalHugDay from the marmots of Mount Rainier. Hug it out!
NPS/Steve Redman photo ~pw
Busy holiday weekends leave behind lonely snowmen.
NPS Photo ~kl
Mount Rainier provides a great backdrop for many activities, even taking your dog for a walk! While dogs are welcome on paved roads in the park, please remember a few rules to protect the park’s wilderness, wildlife, and other visitors. Dogs are permitted in parking lots, campgrounds, and on paved roads, and must be leashed at all times. They are not permitted on trails- even if those areas are covered in snow. Learn more about pets at Mount Rainier National Park at http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/pets.htm.
NPS Photo: View of Mount Rainier from in front of the Longmire Community Building, December 30, 2015. ~kl
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