Sep 19, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
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. Â It rained overnight and puddles soaked through the floor of my tent but I was cozy and dry inside my sleeping...
Sep 18, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 10 – Lomgmire Inn to Paradise River Camp 3.8 Miles 1100 Feet Elevation Gain 0 Feet Elevation Loss When I woke up this morning, my tent and all my clothes strung up over the bathtub were dry. Â I had cranked up the heat and left the windows open last night to...
Sep 17, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 9 – S. Puyallup River to The Longmire Inn 12 miles 2550 Foot Elevation Gain 3950 Foot Elevation Loss Well it did rain last night, and hard. Â I stayed dry and toasty in my tent, but everything was a muddy soggy mess this morning when I packed out. Â I had...
Sep 16, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 8 – Klapatche Park to S. Puyallup River 4.7 Miles 650 Feet Elevation Gain 1950 Feet Elevation Loss I was in no hurry to break camp this morning as I only had just under 5 miles to hike today. Â So, I took my time enjoying the lovely views up at Klapatche....
Sep 15, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 7 -Â Golden Lakes to Klapatche Park 7.8 Miles 2250 Feet Elevation Gain 1750 Feet Elevation Loss Apparently, learning about a bear in our camp just before bed doesn’t make for a restful evening. Â I woke up several times during the night, absolutely convinced...
