Archive for August, 2007
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
Wonderland Trail and Backcountry Camp Conditions Aug 3rd 2007
Take a look at some flood damage pictures from the NPS.
The Trail Crew clearing a large tree from the Wonderland Trail
NEWS: August 3, 2007 – The park is now accepting Wonderland Trail reservations.
The park experienced severe flooding in November 2006. Travel here for more information.
Mount Rainier can receive 700 or more inches of snow each [...]
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
Mount Rainier’s recovery requires heavy lifting
Published August 01, 2007
By JEFFREY P. MAYOR
ASHFORD – A Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane thundered over Mount Rainier National Park, lifting more than 50,000 pounds of steel I-beam bridges to three backcountry locations.
The bridges, and the $104,000 bill for the Sikorsky, are part of the park’s $36 million effort to recover from flooding in November. The [...]
