Nisqually Entrance, Westside Road : Lake George

Tahoma Creek and Mount Rainier

A short stretch of Westside Road parallels Tahoma Creek now and offers a peek at the summit of Mt. Rainier.

Lake George trailhead bike rack

Lake George Trail

Amanita Mushroom

Near Lake George

Lake George ranger cabin

The area was littered with downed trees. A sign stated the campsite was closed due to dangerous trees.

Fallen trees at Lake George

The camping sites and area around the cabin were covered in fallen, rotten trees

Hiker Shelter at Lake George

Lake George Panorama

Taken near the ranger cabin near the north east end. Looking west.

Lake George

Taken at the far north end, looking south

Sign.

After hiking up the road 7 miles, then .9 miles to the lake, the sign shows your hike has not ended.

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Near Tahoma Vista, along Westside road

Barred Owl

Mt Rainier

The Lenticular cloud was very active with the strong summit winds today. in early fall the mountain has it's rocky flanks exposed from the summer melt-off. In a matter of weeks the mountain will be white again, with Paradise to follow about the 2nd week of October.