Sunrise 8/23/07 3 milesOne of the benefits of working for an organization with close ties to nature is that we get to take a day here and there to explore some of the lands we work with. This summer it was Mt Rainier - on the Sunrise side.
Sunrise is less frequented than Paradise, but I think it's more beautiful. At Sunrise, you are right at the border of alpine and sub-alpine. Your views of the mountain are unhindered. And for me, the quite awe-inspiring expanse is everything I look for when high up in the mountains.
After a ranger walk and lunch, we all split up to explore different parts of the meadows surrounding the visitor center. A couple of people found shade under a tree with a view of the mountain to read a book or write a few thoughts. Others hiked down to Shadow Lake. While a few of us hiked up to Frozen Lake.
All in all, we enjoyed our day of nature and camaraderie and look forward to our next outing from the office to the lands we look after.
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