A black Labrador perched on a log looks out over a forested valley among light brush inside Taylor Mountain Forest.
Is anyone out there?
#taylormountainforest #southcascades #blacklabrador #hikingwithdogs #blueskydogs #dogsofbluesky #dogsonhikes
A black Labrador in a light blue harness lies on the rocky summit of Bismarck Peak, facing a sweeping view of the South Cascades. In the distance, a hiker in a helmet and blue shirt sits quietly, taking in the vast wilderness. Wildflowers dot the rocky foreground under a hazy pale blue sky.
A black Labrador in a light blue harness lies on the flat, rocky summit of Bismarck Peak in the William O. Douglas Wilderness, with Mount Aix visible in the background. The dog pants with its tongue out, resting among scattered alpine heather and wildflowers, surrounded by jagged mountain ridges beneath a hazy pale blue sky.
O.M.G., I shrunk my hiker.
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The summit had no views to greet us. But after scouting the clear-cut forest below, it was a pleasant surprise to finally spot Mother and her shorter sibling.
#northcraftmountain #southcascades #mountrainier #mountsainthelens #onehikeaweek
A black labrador retriever crosses a calm, shallow creek beneath a makeshift bridge made of thin tree trunks.
A black labrador retriever picks its way around a chaotic pile of fallen trees, dappled by the morning sunlight on the logging road.
A black labrador retriever stands stoically atop a weathered, moss-covered tree stump bathed in sunlight, its gaze fixed on the camera. Under a clear sky, the majestic snow-capped Mount Rainier looms behind a series of ridges in the distant backdrop.
A black labrador retriever relaxes amidst scattered log pieces, savoring the warmth of the sunlight. Behind the clear-cut forest, the majestic snow-capped Mount Rainier peeks out from behind the ridgeline in the distance.
I travel around seven seas and the China Wall just to be with Mother.
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An afternoon sky ablaze with color illuminates Hemlock, Bryant, Chair, Kaleetan, and Mount Roosevelt, while a thick inversion shrouds the Snow Lake Basin below.
The north face of Snoqualmie Mountain, a jagged, intimidating wall of rock, looms over the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River.
The color-strewn afternoon sky illuminates the peaks of Stone Kingdom, overlooking the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Burnt Boot Creek.
Annual New Year's Eve pilgrimage to Avalanche Mountain via Snow Lake Basin. Outing #102 of 2024, over and out.
#hiking #snowshoe #avalanchemountain #snowlake #southcascades #landscapephoto #landscapephotography #onehikeaweek
Southwest view of Chimney Rock (left) and Overcoat Peak, visible from Summit Chief Mountain—Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Playing Musical Chairs in the Stone Kingdom (THREE)
Chimney Rock (left) + Overcoat Peak from Summit Chief Mountain—Alpine Lakes Wilderness (2023)
#summitchiefmountain #alpinelakeswilderness #middleforksnoqualmie #landscapephoto #landscapephotography #southcascades #onehikeaweek
North view of Overcoat Peak, visible from Chimney Rock—Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Playing Musical Chairs in the Stone Kingdom (TWO)
Overcoat Peak from Chimney Rock—Alpine Lakes Wilderness (2022)
#overcoatpeak #alpinelakeswilderness #middleforksnoqualmie #landscapephoto #landscapephotography #southcascades #onehikeaweek
South view of Chimney Rock, visible from Overcoat Peak—Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Playing Musical Chairs in the Stone Kingdom (ONE)
Chimney Rock from Overcoat Peak—Alpine Lakes Wilderness (2024)
#chimneyrock #alpinelakeswilderness #middleforksnoqualmie #landscapephoto #landscapephotography #southcascades #onehikeaweek
Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.
#snoqualmieriver #southcascades #videography
The snow-dusted Mount Garfield's main peak looms above Middle Fork Snoqualmie River River, visible through the dense evergreen forest from the river trail.
A wooden walkway, damp from recent rain, winds through the light brush along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail.
Yesterday's scenes from Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail.
#middleforksnoqualmie #southcascades #mountgarfield #landscapephoto #landscapephotography #onehikeaweek
Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount Saint Helens loom over the South Cascades across Puget Sound, seen from Cushman Hill, with Kitsap Peninsula and Lake Cushman in the foreground.
Mount Rainier towers over the South Cascades across Puget Sound, seen from Cushman Hill, with Kitsap Peninsula and Lake Cushman in the foreground.
A three-volcano day from Puget Sound.
#cushmanhill #olympicmountains #southcascades #mountrainier #mountadams #mountsainthelens #onehikeaweek
Our first visit to my favorite peak in the South Cascades was on a hot July day in 2010. The rest of the yearly tradition was done over Thanksgiving after the initial snow dump(s) for the solitude.
#norsepeak #southcascades #crystalmountain #mountrainier #onehikeaweek
