Up in the summit of Mailbox Peak, North Bend, WA on 31 Dec 2013. Clouds cleared just a little bit to tease us with glimpses of other mountain peaks.
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We watched the fog roll over the Skyline Ridge in the Yakima River Canyon.
Hiking partner Kim Hull looking over the Yakima River Canyon from Selah Butte
nice view from this vantage point!
Looking southeast from near the summit of Mt. Ellinor at Mt. Rainier.
Summer of '73 was the backcountry ranger in the Mt Margaret backcountry, wore these same boots (rebuilt twice) for over 90 days of hiking the lakes trail. Camped at Boot Lake the whole time. It took me 25 years to finally go back and see what the volcano did to my lakes. This is Bear Pass.
I'm sure most aren't fond of going to the beach in early January, but on a sunny day, Kopachuck was beautiful! Just bring a warm jacket and we wished we had thought of light gloves.
Sunrise hike up to Poo Poo Point in Issaquah.
Sunrise hike up to Poo Poo Point in Issaquah.
Trees reflecting on the lake
From the summit of Mount Ellinor, you can see clear across Puget Sound to the Cascades. Seattle, though a spec, is in there too.
The sun was burning off the AM fog and came shining thru the trees
The sun was burning off the AM fog and came shining thru the trees
Hiking buddy Kim Hull hanging on above the Columbia River
Beautiful day on Mount Rainier taking my oldest daughter on her first snowshoe excursion
Finally! Snowflakes are falling in the mountains!
WTA Work Party at Cougar Mountain.
WTA Work Party at Cougar Mountain.
WTA Work Party at Cougar Mountain.