Move Over Yosemite

This past weekend, we went to Mt. Rainier National Park. Having not done my homework on the park, I didn't realize that there was so much to see and we had to squeeze what could have been a week long trip into a day and a half. Although we saw the main attractions and did a little hiking, I would like to go back one day to do more hiking. To summit Mt. Rainier there is an 8 mile trail with a 9000 foot elevation gain...way out of my league. I think I may stick to trying to complete the 93 mile Wonderland Trail that encircles the mountain. Traveling across this country for the past year has allowed me to see so many beautiful places, but Mt. Rainier definitely takes the cake. These pictures can't quite capture her size and grandeur, but they are all I have to offer.