3 Burroughs

We drove up to Sunrise at Mt Rainier National Park this morning to hike up to the 3 Burroughs Mountain. Our hike was about 9.5 miles with 2,400 ft of gain. View of Mt Rainier above Glacier Basin.

We hiked around Shadow Lake, view to the north.

We saw quite a few gentian in bloom along the early part of the trail.

Little Tahoma and Mt Rainier reflecting is Shadow Lake

Morning sun rays reflecting in the lake

View of Rainier from Glacier Overlook

grouse along the trail

View of a blue tarn and Mt Rainier as we neared First Burroughs

View from First Burroughs looking at Second Burroughs

View looking north towards Fremont Lookout

Pano view from Second Burroughs looking towards Mt Rainier and Third Burroughs

View of Rainier between Second and Third Burroughs

Pano from Third Burroughs, Winthrop Glacier on the right

View of the lower Winthrop Glacier and a distant Mystic Lake

View of Rainier and Third Burroughs as we returned up Second Burroughs

Ground Squirrel enjoying the view

View from First Burroughs of Mt Fremont and Frozen Lake

View from First Burroughs looking back at Rainier

Frozen Lake

Distant view to the south east from Sourdough Ridge

View of Rainier and First Burroughs from Sourdough Ridge

Rainier and purple asters from Sourdough Ridge

View of Rainier heading down to Sunrise Parking area

some of the wildflowers in bloom along the trail today: