Sep 10, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Wow. I couldn’t have asked for better weather on my first day of hiking the Wonderland Trail. It was 65 degrees and sunny with gorgeous views of Mt Rainier for my hike from White River to Sunrise. But it didn’t start out that way. It got down to 40 degrees...
Sep 8, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Today is the day before I begin my Wonderland Trail hike. I spent the day driving around Mt Rainier and to cache food. It took me a full 7 hours to drive around the entire park, including a little time to sightsee at Longmire and to run some errands in Enumclaw. Each...
Sep 8, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Tomorrow is the big day! Â Tomorrow I will start my solo adventure backpacking around Mt. Rainier for my 2016 Wonderland Trail hike. This morning I am relaxing in my hotel room at Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, enjoying a warm cozy bed a little while longer and hiking...