Some pictures from our trek up Mt. Rainier from Paradise. Shell gave us the choice of the Nisqually Vista Trail (Easy Difficulty, 1.2 miles, 200′ elevation gain) or the Alta Vista Trail (Moderate Difficulty, 1.75 miles, 600′ elevation gain). However, a funny thing happened on the way to the trails. We changed our minds. Oh no, we ended up doing the Skyline Loop, (Strenuous Difficulty, 5.5 miles, 1700′ elevation gain). It included a walk up the summit…
…and a trek along a sloping glacier (A nice break from an otherwise balmy day)…
…and strolling by two waterfalls.