Monday, June 11, 2012

Preview of Mount Ranier National Park Photos

Buena, Washington

 

 

 

    Laughingwater Creek just prior to the Stevens Creek Entrance Kiosk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Clearly this water comes from melting snow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    A first view of the top of Mt Ranier through the clouds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Walking down the road and zooming in....

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Wild strawberries on Backbone Ridge.

 

 

 

 

 

    Explanation of the effect of glaciers. [Click once to enlarge; press ESC to return here.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Box Canyon from the bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    A closer view of the top of Mount Ranier, which has 26 glaciers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    One large switchback on the Stevens Creek Road across the canyon.

 

 

 

 

 

    A look back down the Stevens Creek Canyon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    A white trilium, the Ohio State Flower

 

 

 

 

 

 

    The snowy eastern side near Chinook Pass on WA410.
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[For Routes & CG Finders see a post below.]

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