Hiking the Skyline Trail, Mount Rainier.

[JaniceL]

September 23-24

I was very happy to see bears during my visit, and of course there are always the little Hoary Marmots.

The Three Bears by Janice L, on Flickr

Marmot Monday -- Eat Your Vegetables. by Janice L, on Flickr

There was an ever present smoke haze in the air from the fires near Wenatchee.

Shaped by Fire and Ice by Janice L, on Flickr

Soaring by Janice L, on Flickr

It was especially noticeable looking across the Valley to the Tatoosh Range.

Valley of My Dreams by Janice L, on Flickr

But it didn't keep anybody off of the trail.

High Alpine Trail by Janice L, on Flickr



When it was time to go the fog rolled in between Rainier and the Tatoosh.

Goodnight Tatoosh by Janice L, on Flickr

 

[L.L. Heim.]

Your photos are making me want to get back up there! Any chance that there'll still be photo ops in 3 weeks? That's the soonest I can make it.

 

[Tony S]

Shoot, I still haven't made it up there yet this year. Now you got me thinking about a day hike tomorrow with these nice views.

 

[JaniceL]

Your photos are making me want to get back up there! Any chance that there'll still be photo ops in 3 weeks? That's the soonest I can make it.

Maybe more color then too.

 

[JaniceL]

Shoot, I still haven't made it up there yet this year. Now you got me thinking about a day hike tomorrow with these nice views.

Did you go?

 

[JaniceL]

One more shot.

Tatoosh by Janice L, on Flickr

 

[BobH]

There are photo ops all year long, it's just that at some point you'll need snowshoes.

 

[JaniceL]

There are photo ops all year long, it's just that at some point you'll need snowshoes.

I need to make it up there one winter.

 

[Tony S]

No, I didn't make it up there. Another crisis with the wife had us running between doctors and the hospital.

 

[JaniceL]

No, I didn't make it up there. Another crisis with the wife had us running between doctors and the hospital.

I'm sorry, I hope she is doing better and all this is past her soon, for both of you.