THE BIG CHILL
The turquoise waters of Spirit Falls make it one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest. Add a fresh foot of snow, and it takes the scenery to another level. Hiking down and up the steep trail on this day was a bit of a challenge, as my friend and I were the first to make our way in. Each step we took sank deep into the snow, unsure of what to expect or whether the mist from this powerful waterfall would prevent the powder from sticking. But when we laid eyes on it—its electric blue water against untouched snow—we knew we were witnessing something truly special.
BELIEVE IN MAGIC | PANORAMIC
ELYSIUM (PANORAMA)
A field of purple lupine covers the ground in this little meadow with a perfect eye level view of Mount Rainier framed up with pine trees. With the sun just peeking over the ridge line at the day's end backlighting all of these flowers with golden light it's a heavenly scene in the higher elevations of this glorious national park.
HOCUS POCUS | PANORAMIC
HOCUS POCUS
