A black and white landscape photograph of a Lenticular cloud over Mt. Rainier, Washington.
Lenticular Cloud Over Mt. Rainier. Washington

I recently met up with my daughter for a day hike at Mt. Rainier National Park.

From the Sunrise Visitors Center on the Northeast corner of the mountain, we hiked the trail to the Mt. Fremont Lookout.

A black and white intimate landscape photograph of the alpine meadows near Huckleberry Creek in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.
Alpine Meadows, Huckleberry Creek, Washington

As the day progressed, the light on Mt. Rainier washed out. I then focused on the close-up intimate landscape scenes, capturing elevated scenes of the alpine forests and meadows.

A black and white intimate landscape photograph of the alpine forest in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.
Alpine Forest, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington

The weather was sunny but comfortably warm. We were fortunate to see several marmots and one solo mountain goat (look for it in one of the photos).

A black and white intimate landscape photograph of the Grand Park as viewed from the Mt. Fremont Lookout in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.
Looking Down on Grand Park, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington

We finished the hike by taking the longer route to the visitors’ center, crossing a snowfield, and past Shadow Lake before returning to our vehicles.

A black and white intimate landscape photograph of the meadows below the Mt. Fremont Lookout Grand Park in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.
Looking Down on the Alpine Meadows, Mt. Fremont, Washington

I included a few of my favorite photos from the day.

A black and white landscape photograph of the forested valley of the White River across from the Cowlitz Chinmeys in Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington.
Forested Valley, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
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