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Carter Falls near Longmire

Rajaram S — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:53:46 +0000

if you go from Longmire towards Paradise, you will come to a trailhead giving directions for Carter falls. we were surprised that a trail had been laid out going across a river! We didn’t go until the falls as the round trip distance of 2.2 miles was a little too much for a bunch of software engineers. But, the views from the riverbed were awesome. There was also a woodden bridge (a little shaky) across the leftover stream.

Kautz Creek Bridge

Rajaram S — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:52:31 +0000

This is one of the first spots (after entering through the Nisqually Entrance) where you will get good views of the snow-capped peaks. This was the site of a massive mudflow back in 1947. There is a small boardwalk which will enable you to get to the side of the river for some good photo-ops.

Mount Rainier National Park in Seattle

Rajaram S — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:42:27 +0000

The first weekend in Seattle couldn’t have got off to a better start. We visited Mount Rainier national park, around 3 hrs drive from Seattle. Mount Rainier is a dormant volcano and is huge, at almost 5000 metres in height. There are dozens of glaciers on this mountain. The park has many entrances amongst which the most popular one with the residents of Seattle is the Nisqually Entrance. at the southwest of the national park. To get there, drive towards Ashford from Seattle. The entrance is around a 100 miles from Seattle.

This way into the park will get you to the most popular locations and is ideal for a 1-day trip.