Mt Rainier « Mike Brawley

28Oct/100

Snow at Mt Rainier

Looks like I hiked the wonderland trail just in time. We have had some windy and rainy weather down here in Seattle and the mountains have got their first major snow for the year. Paradise looks as if it has 2 feet. And think just a week ago I was hiking through sunny Paradise enjoying the sunshine.

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19Oct/100

Wonderland Trail

The Wonderland Trail was amazing. Gorgeous views of the mountain, sun was shinning. Thursday night was the only day I had rain. It started raining around 6pm and rained part way through the night. During the Day I had sunshine and blue skies every day. The trail was hard going with a lot of elevation gain the first two days. Im glad the second and third day where the easy days otherwise I wouldn't have be-enable to finish. My knees where killing me by day 3 and going downhill slowed to a crawl.

DAY 1
Longmire to Lower Mowich
Start Time: 7:30am
End Time: 8:30pm
Distacne: 30 Miles

DAY 2
Lower Mowich to White River
Start Time: 5:30am
End Time: 9:30pm
Distance: 29.4 Miles

DAY3
White River to Nickel Creek
Start Time: 9:30am
Finish Time: 7:30pm
Distance: 18.2 Miles

DAY4
Nickel Creek to Longmire
Start Time: 7:30am
End Time: 2:36pm
Distance: 14.8 Miles

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29Aug/100

Preparing for the Wonderland trail

Sarah and me hiked Mount Washington today so I could prepare to hike the Wonderland trail at the end of the month. 12 Miles round trip and 3400 foot elevation gain. It was good exercise and a nice cool day to get out hiking. Only saw 2 other people on the trail.

The wonderland trail is going to be a tough one. 93 Miles and 22,000 feet of elevation gain. My goal is to get the hole trail done in 4 day. I will pack supper light with no tent and only a tarp to keep us shelter at night.