Mt. Rainier
“This grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor ever rising.” Quote by: John Muir. This quote was made by John Muir made specifically said for Mt. Rainier. Mt. Rainier is that and so much more. There is activities you can do through fall, winter, spring, and summer. In these next few paragraphs will tell you all the fun activities you can do.
Summer is a time to spend with your family and make wonderful memories for ever and Mt. Rainier is the place to do it. You can go hiking and see all the beautiful wildflowers and flowers. You can also see the power waterfalls such a Silver Falls while running or passing through. Another activity you can do is cycling and Mt. Rainier has a lot of long roads specifically made for cycling such as, Nisqually Entrance ( 19 miles long one way ), NE Entrance ( 20 miles ), and Carbon River Road ( 5 miles ). As you are passing through Mt.Rainier you may see blooming wildflowers if you are there at the right time. Wildflowers usually start blooming around Mid-July through the first of August. At Mt. Rainier looks like a work of art during the winter, with snow on the ground and a view to die for. You will have a blast with the things you can do with your whole family, or just by yourself. At Mt. Rainier you can go sledding at Snow Play Slopes at Paradise. The sledding opens mid-December through near end of March and the sledding is open for all ages! There is many snow sports you can do on Mount Tahoma Trails such as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and occasionally there is a dog sled team. At Crystal Mountain Summit you can go to the Summit House and enjoy yourself a delicious meal the first track breakfast serves on Saturday and Sunday, lunch is served daily, and an Aprés dinner is served on Friday and Saturday. Fall is the change of season after spring. Where the leaves change for green to beautiful reds and browns Mt. Rainer is the place to go to enjoy those last hikes before the cold kicks in. During, late August light frost can occur, but the beautiful wildflowers stay wildflowers even through the frost. Even when the flowers are turning into seed pods the changing color of the leafs takes your breath away. Mt. Rainier is made for spring with all the flowers and beautiful waterfalls the blossom season is best enjoyed on the mountain. In my opinion camping during the spring time is the best especially at Mt. Rainier you can go to sites with up to six people or certain party sites go up to thirty or forty people. The waterfalls at Mt. Rainier are breathtaking. Spring is the best time to view them because spring is when all the snow melts. So they will be extra vibrant. Also, if you drive to Paradise walk a little ways from your parking spot you will be able to see Christine Falls and Narada Falls. In conclusion, Mt. Rainier is one of many wonderful places to stay at in the Cascade Mountain Region. Hope you have enjoyed this article and to learn more about the Cascade Mountain go checkout the other articles. |
Geography and Climate
The Cascade Mountain region is one of the most beautiful regions in Washington. Everywhere you look beautiful mountains,Trees,Lakes,Flowers, And Wildlife. In the winter the mountains are covered in beautiful white snow because the lowest temperature is -6 c . in the summer the highest temperature is 64 F which is good for going to the creek or public pools.Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Listen to cascading waters in forested valleys. Witness a landscape sensitive to the Earth's changing climate. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades
Washington is a state with a diversity of land-forms, vegetation, land use, and climate. The major geographic influence is the Cascade Range, running north-south and creating distinctly different climatic conditions in western and eastern Washington. The entire state has a Mediterranean type precipitation pattern, with most of the precipitation occurring between October and March each year and little to no effective rainfall during much of the growing season. Western Washington experiences more moderate temperatures and higher precipitation than eastern Washington, where the rain shadow effect from the Cascade Range leads to much lower rainfall and a predominantly semi-arid shrub-steppe ecosystem in the non-mountain areas where agriculture is feasible. These factors are responsible for the geography of agriculture in the state today and impact the degree to which agriculture can mitigate greenhouse gases. The beautiful North Cascade Range, located in northwestern Washington State, has some of the most scenic, and geologically complex mountains in the United States. The sharp peaks, and rugged terrain of the northern portion of the range have an average elevation of 7,000 feet and are home to numerous alpine glaciers. The Range receives an average of 80 inches of rain annually, and as a result, it is densely vegetated. In 2003, Washington state has its driest summer since record keeping began in 1895. A persistent ridge of high pressure stays off the Pacific coast all summer, preventing storms from coming ashore. The Office of the Washington State Climatologist reports that statewide, during the months of June, July, and August, Washington receives just 1.09 inches of precipitation, which is 70 to 85 percent below normal. The average summer rainfall for the state is typically 4.05 inches. |