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Jul 24 2022
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 Guides 15
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 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Jul 24 2022
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking12.02 Miles 2,550 AEG
Hiking12.02 Miles   6 Hrs      2.30 mph
2,550 ft AEG      47 Mns Break
 
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Sunny and hot day called for a hike with ample shade so we hiked from Longmire up to Narada Falls and then over to Reflection Lakes. Falls were beautiful. A slight breeze at reflection lakes so no reflection but the wind helped keep the bugs at bay while we ate a leisurely lunch so that was a plus. Trails were in good condition if not a little dusty in places. Lots of people out on the trails today but there were periods of solitude as well. Saw a deer right on the trail where the Narada Falls trail branches to Reflection Lakes. Another great day on the mountain.
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Jul 02 2022
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 Guides 15
 Routes 265
 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Jul 02 2022
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking9.02 Miles 1,825 AEG
Hiking9.02 Miles   4 Hrs   15 Mns   2.39 mph
1,825 ft AEG      29 Mns Break
 
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We did an out and back from Longmire to Narada Falls. Bridge (and handrail) are in over the Nisqually river. Carter Falls and Madcap falls were roaring. Narada Falls was spectacular as usual and the sun even stayed out long enough to give us that famous rainbow. Mist coming off the falls felt good. A few patches of snow to cross after Madcap falls near Paradise River Camp but nothing you can't do in regular hiking boots. One big blow down about a half mile before Narada Falls but it wasn't too difficult to get over. Sun stayed out for most of our hike but the clouds seemed to be coming in when we got back to Longmire around 2PM. Backup getting into the park at that hour was 2 miles! If you're going to go, go early.
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Jun 27 2022
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 Guides 59
 Routes 1,100
 Photos 1,191
 Triplogs 1,290

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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Jun 27 2022
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Hiking0.42 Miles 117 AEG
Hiking0.42 Miles      15 Mns   2.10 mph
117 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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1st trip
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Feb 06 2022
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 Guides 15
 Routes 265
 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Feb 06 2022
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking5.32 Miles 1,485 AEG
Hiking5.32 Miles   3 Hrs   17 Mns   1.98 mph
1,485 ft AEG      36 Mns Break
 
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Another beautiful day on the mountain. Some high thin clouds early in the morning but those burned off by around noon and we pretty much had a bluebird day. We snowshoed from Narada Falls to Reflection Lakes. On the way in we took the road and on the way back we took the route through the woods to avoid the avalanche area along the road. Back at Narada Falls we walked down to the falls viewpoint. Very rare to have that spot all to yourselves. Afternoon sun on the falls was great! A fair number of people out on the trails today but it never felt crowded. Windy and cool at the falls in the morning but it warmed up nicely during our snowshoe.
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Sep 25 2021
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 Guides 15
 Routes 265
 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Sep 25 2021
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking7.79 Miles 2,140 AEG
Hiking7.79 Miles   4 Hrs   41 Mns   1.93 mph
2,140 ft AEG      39 Mns Break
 
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Beautiful day at Rainier. We braved the crowds as today was a free entrance day so there wasn't much solitude out on the trails today. But the views and animals made up for it. Saw a couple deer just inside the park on our way to Narada Falls where we started our hike. From there we hiked to Paradise and then took the Golden Gate trail to its upper junction with the Skyline trail. Golden Gate trail started with a nice grouse perched on a branch very close to the trail -- almost thought it was branch itself! Next up was a nice black bear foraging along the slopes. A little far but with the camera zoom got in some good pix. And of course the views were great. Took a right when we met up with the Skyline trail and followed it to the intersection with the Mazama Ridge trail. Along the way a marmot was content to be a star for all the hikers as it just sat there eating grass. From that junction we headed down to Reflection Lakes where there was no reflection today but still gorgeous views. Back over to Narada Falls to cap the loop. Berries and flowers are done but fall colors are out.
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Aug 18 2021
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 Guides 15
 Routes 265
 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Aug 18 2021
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking6.83 Miles 1,803 AEG
Hiking6.83 Miles   3 Hrs   55 Mns   2.08 mph
1,803 ft AEG      38 Mns Break
 
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We did a loop starting from Narada Falls and going up to Paradise and then over to the Lakes trail down to Reflection Lakes and from there back to Narada Falls. The mountain was out in the morning but clouds starting blocking the views after lunch. We saw several marmots along the Skyline trail, one grouse and on the trail between Reflection Lakes and Narada Falls, a deer with two fawns. Wildflowers may be past their peak but they are still out in abundance. Salmon berries were out (and delicious) as well.
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Jul 13 2019
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 Routes 1
 Photos 29,225
 Triplogs 1,447

45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Jul 13 2019
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking4.40 Miles 1,725 AEG
Hiking4.40 Miles
1,725 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Jun 30 2019
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 Guides 15
 Routes 265
 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Jun 30 2019
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking11.91 Miles 2,591 AEG
Hiking11.91 Miles   5 Hrs   49 Mns   2.26 mph
2,591 ft AEG      33 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
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We headed up to Narada Falls from Longmire. Crossing the Nisqually River in the morning we got some pretty good views of the mountain but there were some clouds. Surprisingly there was not a lot of traffic on the roads or trails today. We passed Carter Falls and Madcap falls before reaching Narada Falls. When the sun was out there was a small rainbow at the bottom of the falls. As we headed back to Longmire, we noted on that reflection lake was only 1.5 miles away and since it was still a little early for lunch we decided to push on and make that our lunch spot. A little more climbing and we were there. Clouds were starting to hide Rainier and while the wind helped with the bugs, it did not help with the reflection. But it was still a good spot to eat lunch and soak in the views. Fortunately the return trip was almost entirely downhill. Another great day out on the trails!
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Jun 05 2018
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 Guides 15
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 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Carter FallsVolcano, WA
Carter Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Jun 05 2018
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking3.00 Miles
Hiking3.00 Miles
 
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Narada Falls
Trail of the Shadows
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Walked to Cater Falls from the wide turnout near Cougar Rock Campground so just a short 2.2 miles trek. Also walked down to the Narada Falls viewpoint from the parking lot. A few patches of snow there but nothing too bad. Finished up with the Trail of the Shadows at Longmire. The mountain didn't really show itself today but the weather was still pretty nice and the park was less crowded than I had expected -- I guess it's still early in the tourist season.
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May 28 2017
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 Guides 15
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 Photos 3,881
 Triplogs 366

52 male
 Joined Dec 25 2006
 Sagamihara, Japa
Carter FallsVolcano, WA
Carter Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar May 28 2017
sagamihara_hiker • Triplogs 366
Hiking9.41 Miles 1,979 AEG
Hiking9.41 Miles   5 Hrs   18 Mns   1.85 mph
1,979 ft AEG      13 Mns Break
 
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Narada Falls
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Another great day on the mountain. We hiked from Longmire past Carter and Madcap Falls to Narada Falls. Trail is in good shape until Carter Falls. A couple of small snow patches before Madcap Falls. Then it's solid snow all the way to Narada Falls. There are a few creek crossings that are somewhat difficult even though there are bridges because of the amount of snow. We the first and last bridge but chose to bypass the middle bridge by finding a spot downstream to cross. If you're going to go past Madcap Falls you should be familiar with the trail or have good navigation skills. Not sure if we would have done it had we not been familiar with the trail. We had microspikes and used them but it's probably doable in just boots -- as long as they are water proof. Earlier in the day the snow was harder which made it easier to walk on. After lunch it became softer so it made it a little more difficult to walk on. Beautiful weather. Too bad some people can't follow the rules and bring their dogs on the trail and fly their drones overhead. On the way home around 2:30 PM there was an almost 4 mile backup to get into the park -- the longest backup we've ever seen!
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Jun 06 2011
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 Guides 9
 Routes 98
 Triplogs 284

44 male
 Joined Feb 17 2010
 Moscow, RU
Narada FallsVolcano, WA
Narada Falls
Volcano, WA
Hiking avatar Jun 06 2011
AndreyP • Triplogs 284
Hiking0.40 Miles 50 AEG
Hiking0.40 Miles      15 Mns   1.60 mph
50 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Went from parking lot to the viewpoint across the bridge on the side of the falls.
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