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...
Sep 14, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 6 – S. Mowich River to Golden Lakes 6.7 Miles 2300 Feet Elevation Gain 0 Feet Elevation Loss This morning I bid good bye to my new hiker friends Dave and Jason, and hit the trail by 8:30 a.m. Â S. Mowich River Campground is positioned between the S. Mowich...
Sep 13, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 5 – Eagles Roost to S. Mowich River Camp 6.3 Miles Negligible Elevation Gain 2300 Foot Elevation Loss I’ve been practicing breaking camp as quickly as possible in anticipation for when I’m hiking longer days. Â I’m going faster now, but it...
Sep 12, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 4 – Cataract Valley Camp to Eagles Roost 4.7 Miles 1780 Feet Elevation Gain 1500 Feet Elevation Loss What an amazing crazy beautiful day. Â I had a close encounter with a bear, I ate lunch at the top of Spray Park which is one of the most beautiful places...
Sep 11, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 3 – Mystic Campground to Cataract Valley Campground 6.4 Miles 1720 Feet Elevation Gain 2800 Foot Elevation Loss I slept poorly last night and woke up a little cranky this morning. Â It was gusty and chilly and I was sore and couldn’t get comfortable....
Sep 11, 2016 | Wonderland Trail
Day 2 – Sunrise Camp to Mystic Camp 8.9 Miles 1900 Foot Elevation Gain 2500 Foot Elevation Loss What a beautiful day. Â I woke to a lovely sunrise over Shadow Lake, and was on the trail by 8:30 am. Â I hiked up and over a gap, and was treated to some amazing...
