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What could possibly go wrong?
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Intrepid hikers strike out across Snow Lake, apparently not worried about falling through (note several bunched together to add to the excitement).
South Fork Snoqualmie Valley from Little Si
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While it was dark and drear down below, we basked in the sun.
Snow Lake from the "secret" viewpoint
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Not that many years ago this viewpoint was known by few hikers.
Tatoosh Range
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Tatoosh Range as seen from Paradise Glacier trail.
Sunrise at Sun Lakes State Park
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Camp Delaney Environmental Learning Center, Sun Lakes State Park near Coulee City
Sunrise at Sun Lakes
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Camp Delaney Environmental Learning Center, Sun Lakes State Park
Rattlesnake on the Umtanum Ridge Crest Trail
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A Western Rattlesnake curled amongst the rocks on the Umtanum Ridge Crest Trail
Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana)
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Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana) on the summit of Little Si
Sedum spathulifolium
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One of the many small, often overlooked gems to be found at Deception Pass
Light vs. Fog
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Early morning light breaks through the fog.
Large-flowered Blue-eyed Mary
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Intensely colored flowers of Large-flowered Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia grandiflora). Though the name says "Large-flowered", they are quite small (12-19 mm), though they seem huge compared to the tiny (4-7mm) flowers of Small-flowered Blue-eyed Mary (Collinsia parviflora)
Rusty Saxifrage (Saxifraga ferruginea)
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One of many interesting wildflowers that grow in the flower meadows of the Summit at Snoqualmie ski area at Snoqualmie Pass, and through which the Pacific Crest Trail runs
Tweedy's Lewisia
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Tweedy's Lewisia in its favorite cliffside habitat. The finest specimens are usually found high up on a sunny rock. I took this shot while clinging to the cliff with one hand and holding the camera above my head with the other, aiming by "guesstimation". The shot was made easier by using a 14mm super-wide angle lens with huge depth of field.
The Pilgrimage
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Morning sun on Mt. Index as hikers approach Lake Serene. The lake nestles at the base of the mountain.
Lake Twenty-two Outlet
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The birthplace of Twentytwo Creek
Mount Hinman, Hinman Glacier
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As seen from Polallie Ridge. Don't blink or you'll miss it!
Mt. Rainier
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Mt. Rainier as seen from the tip of Flett Glacier in krummholz country. To the left is Observation Rock. Get there by following a boot path from the upper reaches of Spray Park.
The Trail to Summerland
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Mt. Rainier finally appears along the trail to Summerland
Pika
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A curious Pika checks out the strange two-legged creature on the trail. Found in the first talus field of Kendall Katwalk.
West Cady Ridge
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The trail comes up the far side of the ridge, then follows the ridge to Benchmark Mountain
Baring Mountain
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Baring Mountain seen from Barclay Lake
Mt. Persis from Index Town Wall viewpoint
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Taken with a long lens (~400mm) so you'll need binoculars to see this perspective