Day 174: Many journeys begin at Longmire in Mt. Rainier National Park, from hikes of the Wonderland Trail which encircles the Mountain in 94 miles or the Rampart Ridge loop at a mere five with a 1300' elevation gain or a climb to the summit of Eagle Peak 3200' above the starting point, an ascent of 3.5 miles one way. Winter travel on any of these routes is arduous and route-finding may be tricky, so it is essential to go fully prepared for any emergency.
Today, however, it was a short walk around the nature loop for a Crow still loosening up following knee surgery, so no pack was required and the tripod was carried by hand. The gentle walk was less than a mile, the elevation gain significantly less than a hundred feet, and the weather turned rather snowy immediately following this shot overlooking Longmire Meadow.
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