"I've never seen so many wildflowers in bloom here before!" That's a quote from Mt. Rainier NP ranger volunteers whom we met on the trail earlier this week. Judy and I second their observation, so many flowers now blooming at the same time. Just a few avalanche lilies left, but oodles of glacier lilies, lupine, indian paint brush, penstemon, mountain bog, monkey on a stick and many more.
Don't forget to look for marmots munching away on lupine.
The vistas are so big, it's hard to capture it all.
Photographing flowers in mid day tends to wash out the color and make images too sharp with exaggerated contrast. Sometimes, taking pictures in shaded areas provides more natural lighting.
If you are looking for mountain photos, this is not the place. You can take your mountain shots on the way back at Sunrise or Burroughs mountain. But Berkeley Park is surrounded by peaks all around with a beautiful stream running through it.
A big rock by this creek provides the perfect spot for lunch.
The trailhead begins at Sunrise with plenty of signs leading the way. The next two weeks will be awesome up there!
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