Mazama Ridge 2012

There’s not much for me to say about Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park that I haven’t said in previous years here and here. Last weekend I made the trip down to view the wildflowers which were probably beginning their peak week. Great time as always and I ran into a few fellow photographers I’ve interacted with online over the last couple years.

Wildflowers on Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Wildflowers on Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Wildflower meadow on Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Wildflowers on Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Wildflowers and the Tatoosh Range from Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier and the Mazama Ridge trail
Wildflowers in late afternoon light on Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Wildflowers and the Tatoosh Range from Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Wildflowers and Mount Rainier from Mazama Ridge
Wildflowers and Mount Rainier from Mazama Ridge
Valley fog and late sunset light from Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Last light of sunset from Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park

As I hiked out after sunset, the low clouds that persisted all day at lower elevations finally began creeping up the Stevens Creek valley towards Reflection Lakes saddle. I stopped for a couple quick photos on the ridge and at Faraway Rock-
Valley clouds well up from the Stevens Creek valley after sunset in Mount Rainier National Park
Evening cloud panorama above Louise Lake from Faraway Rock on Mazama Ridge in Mount Rainier National Park
Stevens Creek valley clouds creep in over Reflection Lakes after sunset in Mount Rainier National Park