The first part of the hike is in the woods, it starts steep and continues steep the entire way up.
Plenty of places to stop and admire the view on the way up (and back down). Here we can see the parking area of the upper trailhead, Hoods Canal, Lake Cushman, Mt Rainier, Mt Adams and Mt St Helens.
The trail continues up out of the forest, crossing an avalanche scree.
We saw some beautiful fall colors.
Panorama from the top looking East (north to south). We could see Mt Baker, Mt Washington (near peak), Glacier Peak, Mt Rainier, Mt Adams, Mt St Helens, downtown Seattle, Hoods Canal, Puget Sound, Lake Cushman
Panorama looking West (south to north) The Olympic Mountains.
zoom of Mt Olympus |
I made it up the rocky top of Mt Ellinor!
We spent an hour on the summit enjoying the views and the beautiful day. Along with a few cute rodents.
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