Noble Knob #1184

(For Part One of this trip, see Trip Report for Rainier View on 8-3-08)

Monday I hiked with my friend Yetiman and Daisy the wonder dog, going Corral Pass to Noble Knob. It's a nice walk, pretty flat in stretches, smooth trail, shady a good part of the way, good views of Rainier. We did the 4 miles from our campsite to the knob in just 2 hours and 15 minutes. That includes several breaks for water, photography, cooling off, etc, so I was happy with the speed. There are so many flowers out right now that the hike is especially nice. We took in the fabulous views from the knob for two hours, then made the return hike in 1 hour 45 minutes. The campground was completely deserted when we got back.

After dinner we went back to the Noble Knob trail and walked back a mile or so to see the sunset and Mt Rainer. It was well worth it! We spent another night of fun in the woods, including a midnight ""star stroll"".

If you go to Noble Knob, the best photography is in the morning, with the sun behind you as you face Mt Rainier.

Pictures can be seen at www.flickr.photos/slugman