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Hem / Northern Loop 2009 Photos WA 127
Skapelsedatum / 2009 / Juli
- 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.
- There was a lot of deadfall on the Northern Loop Trail. There are several places where storms broke off trees.
- The Wonderland trail climbs to this overview of Winthrop Glacier. Rocks and dirt are constantly falling off the top of the glacier and rolling downt he ice face into the streambed.
- The Wonderland Trail climbs above Winthrop Glacier to Dick Creek Camp.
- 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.
- 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
- The small lake at Windy Gap is just melting out in mid-July. We filtered water here for the trip down to the Carbon River.
- The rising sun pours through two small breaks in the clouds in the east. These clouds later turned into thunderstorms but they never made it to the park.
- The ranger cabin for Lake James. This is a ways above the lake. The cabin got a new roof and luckily wasn't damaged from winter storms. Nearby trees were not so lucky and dozens were blown down in a tangled mess.
- The purple and black flowers of the Tall Mountain Shooting Star (Latin name: Dodecatheon jeffreyie) blooming along Lake James on the Northern Loop Trail at Mt. Rainier National Park.
- The purple and black flowers of the Tall Mountain Shooting Star (Latin name: Dodecatheon jeffreyie) blooming along Lake James on the Northern Loop Trail at Mt. Rainier National Park.
- The pit toilet at Dick Creek Camp has an invitation just for the guys! Like guys need an incentive to pee off a cliff!
- The pink spikes of Merten's Coral Root (Latin name: Corallorhiza mertensiana) along the Northern Loop Trail.
- 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.
- 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.