Photos from Mt. Rainier

By Hikingqueen

Paradise Lodgel in Winter

By Andres Caldera

2nd Place Hikers in Action in WTA's 2011 NW Exposure photo contest. "This was my first time on this amazing trail from Sunrise to the Fremont Lookout. While shooting the mountain from multiple angles, I found this hiker taking a nap who provided a nice compositional element to give depth to the scene."

By Delton Young

Exposed tree rings and textures at Grove of the Patriarchs, Mt. Rainier National Park.

By Wes Cooper

1st Place Hikers in Action, WTA's 2011 NW Exposure photo contest. "I was leading a group of climbing students to the top of Mt. Rainier via the Emmons Glacier. As dawn broke we found ourselves about 400 feet below the summit, where the wind and sun sculpt the ice into very interesting shapes, known as penitentes."

By Harry Ableman

3rd Place in the Flora and Fauna category in WTA's NW Exposure 2011 photo contest. "I was looking for subjects to photograph in the Ohanapecosh area of Mount Rainier when I saw a young vine maple with bright, raindrop-covered leaves."

By Robert Bryll

3rd Place Wild Landscapes winner in WTA's 2011 NW Exposure photo contest. "The weather was beautiful: sunshine and blue sky interspersed with sudden ominous dark clouds."

By charlie

late winter afternoon snowshoe

By Hikingqueen

Playing with the light and shadows near Reflection Lake

By Hikingqueen

Getting the last of the berries before going to sleep for the winter

By jewohlhueter

A colorful photo taken on a rainy day.

By noinoi

By noinoi

By Hikingqueen

Nice views for this marmot condo

By Nanook of the NW

Dew-spangled white pine and alpine firs keep watch over Huckleberry Creek Basin shortly after sunrise.

By Nanook of the NW

Rain-slicked rock glistens on Goat Island Mountain through a break in the clouds. Taken from the Wonderland Trail below Sunrise.

By MapleLeaf

Enticing green pond tucked away on the Naches Peak Loop trail. Taken with a cheap digital camera.

By MapleLeaf

Mount Rainier peaking behind the trees on the Naches Peak Loop trail. Taken with a cheap digital camera - no color effects applied.

By MapleLeaf

Bear Grass makes a last stand before autumn snow sets in. Taken with a cheap digital camera.

By MapleLeaf

An alpine pond surrounded by snow on the Naches Peak Loop trail. Taken with a cheap digital camera.

By indigoe

Mtn in shade of cloud from Summit Lake

By djbertch

Really lucky to witness such a spectacular early autumn sunrise over Mt Rainier.

By djbertch

Looking up at the summit from the base of the Inter glacier.

By djbertch

I enjoyed a spectacular early fall sunrise on my hike up the glacier basin trail.

By Bob and Barb

Bouquet seen at Silver Falls Overlook

By Hikingqueen

Saw these guys on the way up the trail, I wasn't sure if they were siblings, friends, band mates etc. But they sure were adorable!

By Hikingqueen

Lazy Marmot chilling out

By Weluv2hike.

On the summit of Mt. Rainer.

By noinoi