It is the end of summer and it has been a while since we have visited Mt. Rainier for some hiking. The day was stunning and we decided to hike a section of the Skyline trail. This trail is a 5.5 mile loop and it gains 1450 feet in elevation. The highest point in this trail is 6,800 feet. During this time of the year you can get a lot more sightings of wildlife as Black Bears come closer to the trails in search for berries as they get ready for the winter. We were lucky to see one in the distance but another hiker saw as many as five!
During this hike I was able to draw two sketches. The first one is a view of the Tatoosh Range from the Paradise Inn and the second one was a view of the Mountain from the Skyline trail. As a side note, Did you know that Paradise Inn opened its doors in 1895? A coffee shop called Paradise Hotel and a tent camp were established. Paradise is a 19 mile drive from Longmire which also offers accommodations and it is a wonderful spot for sketching!
Happy Sketching!
Daisy
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