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Steve Bloomfield | profile | all galleries >> Hiking the Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier Washington - Sept 2005 >> Day 2: Granite Creek to Carbon River tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Day 1: White River to Granite Creek | Day 2: Granite Creek to Carbon River | Day 3: Carbon River to Mowich Lake | Day 4: Mowich Lake to Golden Lakes | Day 5: Golden Lakes to S. Puyallup River | Day 6: S. Puyallup to Devil's Dream | Day 7: Devil's Dream to Longmire | Day 8: Longmire to Maple Creek | Day 9: Maple Creek to Indian Bar | Day 10: Indian Bar to White River

Day 2: Granite Creek to Carbon River

On the trail this morning by 8:20. Another beautiful, sunny day! First downhill to creek crossing, then uphill towards the ridge overlooking Moraine Park. We took a break at Mystic Lake, a very pretty spot. The downhill to Moraine Park was steep, but thankfully short. Our knees and toes were grateful. We stopped for lunch at a very nice boulder and were entertained by frolicking marmots. This place should be called Marmot Park instead! The rest of our day was all downhill. On the way, we met several parties going clockwise, most of whom started at Longmire. After we passed Dick Creek camp, the trail passed very close to Carbon Glacier and was very rocky and tough on our poor tootsies. We reached the suspension bridge over Carbon River and our camp was just a bit further. Two days down and eight to go - will the weather hold out?
Starting out in the cold morning
Starting out in the cold morning
Sun coming up through the trees
Sun coming up through the trees
Sunrise on the mountain
Sunrise on the mountain
View of Winthrop glacier below Mt Rainier
View of Winthrop glacier below Mt Rainier
Small creek
Small creek
Steve crossing the creek
Steve crossing the creek
Crossing Winthrop Creek
Crossing Winthrop Creek
Boulder field at the edge of the river
Boulder field at the edge of the river
More boulders and mountain
More boulders and mountain
Carol picks her way along the trail
Carol picks her way along the "trail"
Taking a lunch break at Mystic Lake
Taking a lunch break at Mystic Lake
Mystic Lake and Mineral Mt.
Mystic Lake and Mineral Mt.
Mystic Lake from the SW side
Mystic Lake from the SW side
View from meadow just east of Mystic Lake
View from meadow just east of Mystic Lake
Marmot enjoying the warm weather (50 degrees)
Marmot enjoying the warm weather (50 degrees)
Rest stop in the meadow
Rest stop in the meadow
Nice view of the mountain
Nice view of the mountain
Hiking above the Carbon River and Carbon Glacier
Hiking above the Carbon River and Carbon Glacier
Carbon Glacier
Carbon Glacier
Near the point the trail crosses Carbon River
Near the point the trail crosses Carbon River
Carbon Glacier
Carbon Glacier
Suspension bridge over Carbon River
Suspension bridge over Carbon River
Steve crossing the Carbon River bridge
Steve crossing the Carbon River bridge
Carbon River
Carbon River
View from the west side of the bridge
View from the west side of the bridge
Cataract Creek
Cataract Creek
Carbon River Camp
Carbon River Camp
Day 2 Elevation Profile (Actual Miles 9.6)
Day 2 Elevation Profile (Actual Miles 9.6)