They say that when a lenticular cloud appears on Mount Rainier rain will be arriving within 24 hours, and that’s exactly what happened last week. The first morning there I got this photo, and for the next several days it was nothing but fog and rain. The Mountain, as Washingtonians call it, didn’t show itself again, except for very brief fleeting glimpses, until yesterday morning.
The soft light of fog was great for close-ups of wildflowers, however, and the meadows at Paradise are spectacular this summer with a profusion of lupine, paintbrush, columbine, pasqueflower and more.
With the clearing weather, I’m headed back up to Paradise today, hopefully to get photos with both flowers and The Mountain.
Great picture. Can you please tell me the exact address of this stop?
Great picture. Can you please tell me the exact address of this spot?
Here is a link to Google Maps that shows the location of Reflection Lakes, on the southeast flank of Mount Rainier: http://goo.gl/maps/dgai . You may have to zoom in or out on the map. The “A” marker is NOT the location of the lakes, it is just Google’s marker for the whole national park.
It is very easy to find, and there is a parking area right next to the lake. Follow the main road from either the Nisqually or Ohanapecosh entrance at Mount Rainier National Park. Reflection Lakes are about halfway between the two entrances.
At the park entrance, you will be offered a brochure with a map, which has Reflection Lake clearly marked.