Paradise to Reflection Lakes

We drove up to Reflection Lakes in Mt Rainier National Park to leave our car, while we were driven up to Paradise to be dropped off for our shuttle hike. We hiked over to the Deadhorse Creek Trail and went up to above Alta Vista, then came down on the east side of Alta Vista, over to Myrtle Falls, then continued over to go up Mazama Ridge, hiking down the ridge on the east side of the Lakes Loop Trail back to Reflection Lakes, about 5.75 miles with 1,000 ft of overall gain. Lots of wildflowers, mountain views and marmots, a fabulous day! View of Mt Rainier from Reflections Lakes before going up to Paradise.

We saw a deer in a meadow as we were nearing the Deadhorse Creek Trail

Views along the Deadhorse Creek Trail heading up towards Mt Rainier

Views on the Alta Vista Side Trail

Myrtle Falls

Edith Creek and a marmot on the hill next to the creek

Views as we hiked across to Mazama Ridge

We saw lots of avalance lilies along our route, this ones are going up to Mazama Ridge

Views as we hiked down Mazama Ridge

View of Louise Lake and some Tatoosh Peaks from Faraway Rock

Back at Reflection Lakes

some of the wildflowers seen along the trail today: