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Home / Northern Loop 2009 Photos WA 50
Creation date / 2009 / July / 22
Zach and Drew getting water at Ipsut Falls before hitting the trail to Carbon River Camp.
The white umbrella-like flowers of Cow Parsnip (Latin name: Heracleum lanatum) blooming along the trail between Ipsut Campground and the lower Carbon River crossing. This plant is easily identifed by its large rough leaves and tall, hollow stems. This pla
These plants with pink flowers look like a giant version of Dutchman's Breeches. They grow 5 to 6 feet high along the trail between Carbon River Camp and Ipsut Campground on the west side of Carbon River.
These plants with pink flowers look like a giant version of Dutchman's Breeches (Latin name: Corydalis scouleri). They grow 5 to 6 feet high along the trail between Carbon River Camp and Ipsut Campground on the west side of Carbon River.
The Wonderland Trail between the two Carbon River Crossing is closed in July 2009 due to a washout. Trail crews are working to reroute the trail.
These small whtie flowers of Bunchberry or Canadian Dogwood (Latin name: Cornus Canadensis) are unique in that there are only two white bracts instead of four.
Zach crossing the suspension bridge over the Carbon River near Carbon River Camp. This is always one of the highlights of the trip because we always take a break at the west end of the bridge in the shade.
Here is the suspension bridge over the roaring Carbon River. There was a flood a few years ago that was high enough to cause damage to this bridge and close it for repairs.
Steve crossing the suspension bridge over the Carbon River near Carbon River Camp. I'm looking foward to the food break we always take at the west end of the bridge, in the shade.
The Carbon Glacier ends at the lowest elevation of any glacier in the United States, except for Alaska. The Winthrop Glacier has to end just about at the same elevation. Mt. Rainier is the white dome in the background.
The Carbon Glacier ends at the lowest elevation of any glacier in the United States, except for Alaska. The Winthrop Glacier has to end just about at the same elevation. The Carbon River gushes out from underneath the glacier.
Unidentified thistle plant growing along the trail next to the Carbon River Glacier.
Unidentified thistle in bloom growing along the trail next to the Carbon River Glacier.
Climbing the Wonderland Trail along above the Carbon Glacier provides great views of the glacier and Mt. Rainier.
The pit toilet at Dick Creek Camp has an invitation just for the guys! Like guys need an incentive to pee off a cliff!