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Grove of the Patriarchs Loop — Friday, Jul. 30, 2021

Mount Rainier Area > SE - Cayuse Pass/Stevens Canyon

This was a great little hike for the kids and us.  We all loved the beautiful trees and foliage.  Being right next to the river was a major bonus.  The suspension bridge was fun to cross for our 6yr old and 3yr old. Downside was that most people ignored the recommendation that only 1 (or 2 if you have small children) should cross the bridge at a time.   The boardwalk inside the grove was well maintained and the girls loved it.  The trees were incredible.  After the grove, we sat by the river while the girls played and just enjoyed the clear waters. We will definitely revisit this again.

One side note is that its quite dusty on the trail and on the way back a woman slipped and almost slid completely down a little hill.  My husband helped them back up but I'd be very careful and mindful of where you stand since the dust makes the trail slightly slippery.  She also didn't appear to be wearing good trail shoes, so that might have added to the mishap.

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