Mount Rainier is huge and has a few entrances , in my previous posts I wrote about the South Entrances ,Paradise ,Longmire , Ohanapecosh and Chinook Pass and now after a month we entered the Northern Western entrance to Mowich Lake.
At the lake there is a tent C.G with toilets and food containers to protect the food from animals.
Hikers stay in the C.G for a few days to be close to some most beautiful hikes starting from there.
The paved road to Mowich Lake becomes gravel 20 miles before getting to the C.G, some parts are "washboard" and we had to drive 15-20 miles and hour. but all this should not stop anyone to come and hike from this point.
On the way to Mowich Lake (HWY 165) Mount Rainier showed itself to us in the most beautiful way, we have seen many gorgeous natural vistas but this one is sure in the top 5.
The snowed Mount Rainier was wearing a "hat" made by the cloud in the middle of August.
After a short visit to Mowitch Lake we got our hiking shoes backpacks we chose to hike 6 miles round trip to Spray Falls ( The Green Trail), it is a moderate hike mostly in the shade and to heavy trafficked.
Once we got there we believed that it is "our day" , first the unusual snowed Mount Rainier with a "hat" and now on the same day this fantastic breathtaking waterfall with an easy access to the base, standing close by and looking up one has to watch his neck....
There is another Entrance to the park just North of the one we used today , so our next visit will be to Carbon River NW Entrance hoping to hike the Carbon River Trail and visit the falls on the way.
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