Today we ventured up to Mowich Lake area via a long and winding dirt road at the Carbon River entrance of the Mount Rainier National Park. This more secluded part of the park was a great place for die-hard hikers to get out and hit the trails. Claire and Levi were for sure the only children on the trails, and they rocked it the whole way. The hike was about 2.1 miles up through dense forest to the Spray Falls. About 5 log bridges aided our crossing of flowing streams, including one very close to the falls that required some serious bravery, good job kids! The falls are amazing, a 354 foot drop of glacier water, it was beautiful. This hike is challenging, and only recommended for kids with hiking experience. We will return, and try to climb up out of the falls valley to the Spray Park, where wildflowers and Rainier views await.
Spray Park Trail - Mount Rainier
Crossing a log bridge along the way.
Great job Levi!
Eagle Ridge lookout point, one of the few Rainier Views on this hike.
Yep.
Great trail maintenance, very well done.
Spray Falls
Spray Falls
Lunch Break.
Wearing his hat "cowboy" style.
Mowich Lake, just beautiful.
Claire, at the Falls.
Log bridge.
Happy hikers, at Mowich Lake. Ready for ice cream treat!
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