We drove up to Chinook Pass in Mt Rainier National Park to hike the Naches Peak Loop Trail, about 3.5 miles with 600 ft of elevation gain. It was very quiet on this misty morning we only saw 4 other hikers on the trail. It was very foggy when we started at Tipsoo Lake.
We went clockwise on the loop, leaving Mt Rainier National Park and joining the Pacific Crest Trail for about a mile, this section of the trail is mostly in the William O Douglas Wilderness.
There are some interesting rocks along the way.
We had limited views this morning, with the clouds moving around we had a brief view of a nearby peak.
There were lots of pasqueflower seed heads.
We enjoyed the rocky cliffs along the trail, and
were happy to find puddles after our long dry summer.
Mountain tarn on the south side of the loop.
We had a bit more visibility when we returned to Tipsoo Lake on our return to the trailhead.
reflection in the pond near Tipsoo Lakesome of the wildflowers and fall color seen along the trail today:
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