Naches Peak Loop
May 30, 2009
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mytho-man
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last modified
May 31, 2009 05:55 PM
- Type of Outing
- Snowshoe/XC Ski
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Tipsoo Lake-Naches Peak Loop
- Region: Mt. Rainier -- SW - Cayuse Pass / Steven's Canyon
- Agency: Mount Rainier National Park
- Avg Rating: 4.16
Ethan Schrank with Mt Rainier & Yakima Peak Photo (c) David Hagen
Ethan Schrank & I snowshoed around Naches Peak this sunny, warm Saturday. WOW! - clean white snow etched by telemarkers, rugged summits, cliffs, & cornices, Rainier, spectacular in its mantle of white, & a sky full of interesting clouds. We went clockwise and took a fairly high route to begin with. The first pond was just beginning to melt out & there were beautiful views of Yakima Peak & the other peaks above the highway as well the north side of Naches Peak. We had lunch overlooking the pond on the south side with the view of Rainier and, though there had been a number of skiers on the north side, we had the entire basin to ourselves. In fact, we saw surprisingly few people for such a spectacular place on such a beautiful day. It must have been a great day for riding though. I bet we saw twice as many motorcycles on the highway than cars.
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Ethan Schrank & Naches Peak Photo (c) David Hagen
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Ethan Schrank & Mt Rainier Photo (c) David Hagen
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Ethan Schrank, mytho-man, & Mt Rainier Photo (c) David Hagen
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