I was just 5 days out from shoulder surgery yesterday (scar tissue cleanout and hardware removal), but the weather was so perfect that I had to get out on the trail 🙂 Fall colors in the Paradise area at Mt. Rainier are amazing, and that’s what I went to see. I hiked the High Skyline Trail and really took my time, a lot of rest stops, a half-hour meditation with the best view in the world, a flask of hot tea, several marmots, and such incredible views of Mt. Adams, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Hood. You don’t need to go far from the parking lot to see incredible autumn colors, the best spot is just behind the lodge along the Edith Creek Basin trail 🙂 Such a good day, achy for the shoulder, but good for the soul!!
So beautiful! I love fall colors on the tundra. It’s my favorite time of year for hiking!
Good for you getting out with that shoulder still healing ! Beautiful things can help that along. Gorgeous pictures. I hope to get there early on Sunday !
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