Summer Hikes 2016

Shannon on the Kendall Katwalk Trail.

Nice view of Mt. Rainier from the Kendall Katwalk Trail.

Panorama from the Kendall Katwalk Trail.

On the Kendall Katwalk itself: it's a rocky ledge blasted in a steep slope (part of the Pacifict Crest Trail).

Resting on the Katwalk.

Megan and Dave on their cool bike at the Summerland Trailhead in Mt. Rainier National Park before our hike (7:30 am).

Frost on the trail (we started early).

Shannon and Dave approaching Summerland.

Shannon, Dave and Megan at the Summerland meadows.

View in the direction of the Panhandle Gap, our destination.

Marmot!

View of Mt. Rainier from the trail to Panhandle Gap.

Selfie with Mt. Rainier.

Panorama from the Panhandle Gap (our destination on this hike). Mt. Rainier is partially hidden on the left.

Cheers!

Hikers in fog at the Panhandle Gap.

Shannon and Megan descending from the Panhandle Gap to Summerland. I really liked the desolate landscape.

Shannon on a bridge over the Fryingpan Creek.

Crossing the Fryingpan Creek.

Back down in the forest, approaching the trailhead.

Gorge of the Fryingpan Creek.

View of Mt. Rainier from the Silver Forest Trail in the Sunrise area of Mt. Rainier National Park. The Silver Forest Trail is the easiest trail (or rather a short walk) in the area, with magnificent views. The Emmons Glacier, where the river in the picture originates, has the largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United States.

Panorama from the Silver Forest Trail at Sunrise in Mt. Rainier National Park.