Mount Rainier National Park, WA
I headed to Mt Rainier yesterday now that the pass is open and the trails are visible again. The Shriner Peak Fire Lookout is a tower in Mount Rainier National Park built in 1932. The lookout is on the east side of the mountain, so the view is a bit different than we are used to here in the Seattle area. The weather was a balmy 70° at the start of the hike which felt awesome. After a mile it felt hot. I've learned the art of wearing layers on my hikes, so I was prepared. This was a pretty difficult trail that starts steep and doesn't let up until you dip into a snow-filled basin before the final ascent to the fire lookout at the top.