Light Boot Hikers Hike to Lake Trails, Mt. Rainier Park on Sunday, August 17

Today we hiked the Lakes Trail at Mt. Rainier.  What a beautiful day!  Lots of sunshine!  Ted and I were joined by, Carol, Joy, Anna, Betty, Al, Dana, Tanner and Mason.  We hiked from Paradise down to Reflection Lakes, then up to Faraway Rock, where we had lunch.  A hiker passing by, told us he saw a bear and to watch out for it.  I knew it would not be a problem as we were pretty noisy and probably would scare it away.  Then on to Artist Pool.  We hiked back to Paradise going through the most beautiful meadows, filled with wildflowers of many colors.    The blue lupine’s fragrance was amazing.  Great views of Mt. Rainier, and best of all great people to hike with.

Tanner, Betty Anna, Joy Al Ted and Mason getting started on our hike.

Betty, Joy, Carol Anna, Al and Ted

Beautiful Mt. Rainier on a beautiful day!

Reflection Lakes

Our group:  Al, Tanner, Carol, Joy, Betty, Mason, Me, Anna, Ted

and Dana (in front)

The girls, Me, Carol, Betty, Anna, Dana and Joy

Anna and Joy on Faraway Rock

Carol on Faraway Rock

Looking at Castle, Pinnacle and Plummer Peaks

from Faraway Rock

Lake Louise below from Faraway Rock

Al and Betty.  Lake Louise below them.

Dana with a bird landing on her hand.

Artisan Lakes near Faraway Rock

Beautiful wildflowers

More wildflowers

One of Artisan Lakes

Joy, another flower among the flowers!

 

Beautiful meadows filled with wildflowers

Mt. Rainier behind some clouds.  

Colorful wildflowers.

Purple lupine, so very fragrant.

One of many waterfalls

Beautiful creeks and streams