At this point we had the option of shoeing down on the Narada Falls trail or taking the longer way by staying on the Paradise Valley Route which during winter months is a primary avalanche danger area.
After signing in and checking our gear, we headed from the overnight parking lot to the orange and black poles marking the trail to Reflection Lakes. Driving from Portland, we entered through the Nisqually Entrance on Highway 706 and drove the plowed yet icy road to Paradise and checked in at the Jackson Visitor Center for our backcountry permit. In winter the only two park entrances open are the Nisqually Entrance, in the southwest corner of the park, and the Carbon River Entrance, in the northwest corner of the park. Always up for a good snow camping adventure, we headed out to Mount Rainier with the goal of spending the night at Reflection Lakes. As it freezes over in the winter months, you will not see the reflection, but rather a view of the beautiful frozen lake frozen covered with snow. Rainier and has become one of the most photographed locations in the park.
REFLECTION LAKE MT RAINIER FULL
Reflection Lakes received its name from a near full reflection of Mt. My friend Christian and I thought that a 5-mile roundtrip snow shoe to Reflection Lakes and an overnight camp at the lake was a good choice as I have read that a trek to Reflection & Louise Lakes is a quintessential Mt. Offering recreation all-year, winter camping is allowed almost anywhere in the park as long as snow depth has reached 5’ at Paradise and 2’ elsewhere in the park. The most prominent hiking trail is the 93-mile Wonderland Trail which circles Mount Rainier and offers the most diverse scenery as it traverses many ridges and valleys throughout the park and takes you though lowland forests to subalpine meadows. Outdoor activities are endless, with opportunities for scenic driving, bicycling, hiking, backpacking, and mountain climbing. The mountain, at 14,410 feet, is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and from various regions of the park you can see four other Cascade volcanoes: Mount St. Mount Rainier National Park is well known for its dense forests, waterfalls, wildflower meadows, and of course its vast snow fields and icy glaciers. Snowshoeing Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park to Reflection Lakes is a prime winter activity as Mount Rainier has many trails available for enthusiasts with varying experiences.
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