This was a great trip that was lead by Doug Whalley. We had lunch in the Mountaineers headquarters in front of the gas fireplace!
Trees, flowers and frogs all in full, spring bloom. A lovely walk past charming homes with grand views to Lake Washington from many vantage points.
Fantastic trip up the Zipper couloir in April (non-Mountaineers party).
Good successful day in variable weather conditions.
Lots of beautiful moss covered falling branches and a pretty falls full of springtime water. Beautiful misty day for a walk in the cool woods.
Lots of beautiful moss covered falling branches and a pretty falls full of springtime water. Beautiful misty day for a walk in the cool woods.
Beautiful and strenuous winter scramble with views of the SW aspect of Mt Rainier.
Because of flood warnings, and saturated soils the trip was canceled and will be rescheduled for May 6th, 2017.
One day scramble conditioner in heavy snow conditions.
Hardy group persevered despite challenging conditions and weather.
Pleasant trip, light rain, trail moist with a few mud puddles easily avoided. Falls in full force. came back by Mima Falls Tie trail-campground trail to make a loop hike.
Very pretty woodland hike. Cougar Falls has a good flow of water right now.
A quiet early evening on well maintained trails with four bridge crossings, including one on the Historic Register. The ravine is magic, tucked in a busy, growing city -- a grand display of native plants and second growth trees, some at eye level on the high bridge.
After a long hard climb, we were ultimately stymied a hundred feet below the summit by cornices and cliffs. But everyone loved the climb anyway.
Despite the occasional showers moving through, it was a nice walk. It did not disappoint - a lot of variety of birds to view from meadow to tree to waterfowl to eagles/hawks/falcons. It was my first time to the refuge and well worth it.