Mount Rainier, Washington State

Sunday, August 20, 2006

MOUNT RAINIER

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Vivek, Shivani and Neev were with us, in Seattle, for 4th of July weekend. On 2 Jul we all piled in two cars and drove to Mount Rainier. The...

OMNIPRESENT MOUNT RAINIER

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Mount Rainier can be seen from anywhere in Washington State. This is the view from next to our house in Snoqualmie, about 100 miles away.

FILL IN THE GAP!!!

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Ashish is showing the space his wife will occupy! Beside weddings Mount Rainier National Park also provides - Elopement Packages! Once can c...

PARADISE VISITOR CENTER

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VIVEK AND SHIVANI

PARADISE VISITOR CENTER

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AVINASH AND REENA

PARADISE VISITOR CENTER

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Us two! Special permits at $60 are available to get married at the Mount Rainier National Park! Apply at 360-569-2211!!!!!

LUNCH TIME

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Cute Kuhu and naughty Neev Wild animals like bear, elk and goats are almost decimated. One can hope to see chipmunks, squirrels, pikas and d...

TANKING UP!

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Lunch break at the rest area. On the eastern slope one can drive to Sunnrise Visitor Center located at 6000 feet altitude. The early morning...

REST AREA

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Sunrise Visitor Center is the highest point where one can drive to. It has all the facilities one needs for comfort and guidance. It is loca...

REST AREA

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Mt Rainier National park is home to approximately 54 species of mammals, 126 species of birds and 17 species of amphibians and reptiles.

THREESOME IN REST AREA

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About 2 million people visit Mt Rainier National Park each year. In 2003 over 9000 people attempted to climb the mountain, 5295 of them actu...

ENJOYING THE DRIVE

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Mount Rainier National Park was established on Mar 2, 1899 covering are area of 365 sq miles. It is America's fifth oldest park, aft...

ONE OF THE TUNNELS

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The area most likely to be affected due to eruption falls under Pierce County (population 660,000 as of 1995). It has a well rehearsed conti...

SCENIC DRIVE

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We were in two cars. The car ahead is Avinash's Audi Mount Rainier poses serious danger to millions of residents living in its shadow. A...

ONE LANE MOUNTAIN ROAD

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140 odd mile drive from Sonqualmie is breathtaking. There are tall evergreen trees all along the route. Red Indians called the mountain as T...

BREATH-TAKING VIEW

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The Cascade Mountain range extends from California to British Columbia in Canada.

PANORAMIC VIEW

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The base of Mount Rainier is spread over an area of 100 sq miles. The flanks of the mountain contribute to five major rivers viz., Carbon, W...

NANI WITH NEEV

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Mount Rainier is part of 725 miles long (north-south) Cascade mountain range, on the west coast of USA

SIBLINGS WITH KUHU

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Mount Rainier is the highest mountain, at 14,411 feet, in the Cascade Range.

SNOWY CROWN - MOUNT RAINIER

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Mount Rainier is a dormant volcano which last erupted in 1840 and can do so again, any time!
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