500px provided description: Normally, I end up going to Paradise or Sunrise when I go to Rainier national park, but this time, went a different part of the park I haven't been before.

As I was doing the loop trail, I saw ample evidence that I was a week or two too late to witness the peak of wild flower season. Still, it was very beautiful, and the hike was quite pleasant. That is, not too taxing :-)

It was also my first time visiting Rainier, without carrying 20 pounds of photography gear. What can I say? I'm smitten with m4/3 system. [#hiking ,#wild flowers ,#Rainier]