Grand Park/ Lake Eleanor to the Northern Loop Trail and Magic

We had a big crew on our hike Sunday to Grand Park in Mt Rainier via the back door trail by Lake Eleanor. As soon as we hit the trail it was huckleberry picking time as the berries were ripe along both sides of the trail.

Lake Eleanor

The view from the Northern Loop Trail

Somehow we managed to make it past the lake and up into Grand Park. We had read in the Wonderland Trail book we have that the best view in the area is just down the Northern Loop Trail. It seems hard to believe when you are in Grand Park that there is a better view around the corner, but we went that way for a look.

Magic! Wow what a view. The picture makes me look like a good photographer, but it was all nature on that one. We had something to eat and headed back the way we came and had a late lunch at the Naches Tavern in Greenwater on our way down.

It was widely reported that a good time was had by all.

Be very well and more soon......