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Wonderland Trail Planning – How I Prepared for my Hike

Wonderland Trail Planning – How I Prepared for my Hike

Before I hiked the Wonderland Trail in 2016, I had a lot of Wonderland Trail planning to do first. I first became interested in backpacking a couple of years ago.  At that time I’d never been backpacking before, except for one overnight trip to the bottom of...
Wonderland Trail – Day 14

Wonderland Trail – Day 14

Day 14 – Summerland to White River Camp Trailhead 6.9 Miles 2000 Feet Elevation Loss 400 Feet Elevation Gain The ground crunched beneath my feet this morning as I walked to retrieve my bear bag. White frost covered the grass and alpine shrubs, and lacy tendrils...
Wonderland Trail – Day 13

Wonderland Trail – Day 13

Day 13 – Indian Bar to Summerland 4.4 Miles 2000 Feet Elevation Gain 1000 Feet Elevation Loss This morning I was awakened to the sounds of elk bugling.  Earnest calls that increased in pitch and then descended again.  Frost crunched beneath my feet and my...
Wonderland Trail – Day 12

Wonderland Trail – Day 12

Day 12 – Nickel Creek to Indian Bar 6.7 Miles 2600 Feet Elevation Gain 1000 Feet Elevation Loss No rain fell overnight, which was a nice change.  My tent was still wet from the day before but at least it hadn’t gotten any wetter.  I was pleased to leave...
Wonderland Trail – Day 11

Wonderland Trail – Day 11

Day 11 – Paradise River to Nickel Creek Camp 9.8 Miles 1900 Foot Elevation Gain 2250 Foot Elevation Loss Today was another damp day on Mt. Rainier.  It rained overnight and puddles soaked through the floor of my tent but I was cozy and dry inside my sleeping...