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The Best Place to Rent a Cabin at Mount Rainier
The best place to rent a cabin at Mount Rainier is not the National Park Lodging. Instead, stay near the Ohanapecosh, White River, or Nisqually Entrance of the park.
mt rainier cabins • national park lodging • mt rainier washington • mount rainier • mt rainier

The Spirit and Culture of Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier, Washington State's tallest mountain at 14,441 feet, bears an awesome presence in Washington State. It's a mountain full of stories and challenges. It's a mountain whose spirit continues to capture followers and admirers. Its mountain culture is a rich one, with roots as deep as it is tall.
mt. rainier • culture • spirit • mountain • the mountain

Eight Women to Climb Mt. Rainier to Help Fight Breast Cancer
Eight women, some who thought they would never climb a mountain, are climbing Mt. Rainier to earn funds for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
mt. rainier • mountain • climbing • breast cancer • fred hutchinson cancer research center

Rainier Mountaineering Teaches Climbing Skills
Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. offers mountaineering courses for climbers aiming to climb Mt. Rainier, Washington's highest peak, and for high-altitude trekkers worldwide.
rainier mountaineering • mt. rainier • washington's highest peak • mountaineering courses • ice axe and crampons

Mt. Rainier Climb - August 19-20, 2000
Seven women descended on Mt. Rainier August 19-20 to climb for breast cancer research. What's so unusual about that? None of them had ever climbed before.
mt. rainier • wa • wa state • climbers • mountains

Mt. Rainier Climb - Part V - Carolyn Power Tells All
The fifth part in an interview series with Carolyn Power, Mt. Rainier climber.
mt rainier • wa • mountain • climb • climber

Orting at the Foot of Mt. Rainier
Orting is a picture book town. Folks lead a quiet lifestyle at the head of Mt. Rainier,Washington Soldier's Home and Colony,William Pencil,Eagles,FOE,Odd Fellows,North Star Glove Company
orting.mt. rainier • suite101 • city park • picnic • park bench caffee and eatery

Scenic Drive to "The Mountain"
Washington's highest peak, Mount Rainier, offers visitors a variety of opportunities for summer fun, like hiking trails, horseback riding, wildflower viewing and camping.
hiking mt rainier • mount rainier national park • washington mountains • scenic mountain drive • camping mount rainier

Places to Go and Things to Do in 2002 - Part III
Continuing on, this is Part Three in a series of articles. For starters, when was the last time you ever stayed in a tree house? You might want to check this out. Have you been to the Seattle Aquarium or the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center?
travel • washington state • tree house • cedar creek tree house • mt rainier

Washington Hiking Guides
Find day hikes or weekend backpacking trips and learn which are best for waterfall, old growth or wildflower viewing, which are kid-friendly and dog-friendly.
washington hiking • day hikes • backpacking • mt. rainier • olympic peninsula

2004: Another Unexpected Year
...each year I get to see things in places I never expected to be, seeing things I never expected to see, including wildflowers. 2004 has been another one of those unexpected years.
2004: another unexpected year • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • btany • ecology

A Change in the Top Ten
Way back at the beginning of year I wrote a couple of articles about my Top Ten favorite wildflower spots, with a few honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Well, it's time for a change in the list...
a change in the top ten • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology

Best Places for Kids at, or Near, Mount Rainier
Here are some of the best places for kids which are at (or near) Mount Rainier. Try these mini vacation getaways. They are fun for children and adults.
best places for kids • mount rainier • mini vacation getaways • children and adults • northwest trek

Easy Hikes at Mount Rainier National Park WA
Here are the best places for easy hikes on park trails at Mount Rainier National Park, WA State. They are near Longmire Inn, Paradise Inn, Ohanapecosh, and Sunrise.
best places • easy hikes • mount rainier • park trails • camping in washington state

Little Naches Offers Year 'Round Outdoor Fun
Off-road vehicle enthusiasts come in all seasons and from all over to ride the trails and roads in the central Cascade Mountains in Washington State.
off-road vehicle park in washington • orv park in washington • u.s. forest service • wenatchee national forest • dirt-bikes

Tenino is More Than a Sleepy Little Town
Tenino, Washington has an interesting history and lots of points of interest not visible to folks driving through.
tenino • quarry • railroad • art • city park

The Best Place to Stay at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park lodging includes two great historic hotels. Both Paradise Inn and Longmire National Park Inn are gems within magnificent natural scenes.
mount rainier • national park lodging • best place • cheap family vacations • paradise inn

Rent Outdoor Camping Equipment at REI in USA
REI is a great place to rent outdoor camping equipment in the US. They have everything from family tent rentals and camp stoves to mountain climbing gear.
rei • outdoor camping • camping equipment • camping gear rentals • rentals

The Best Wildflower Places - Part Two
Last week I began to share with you a list of what amounts to my ten favorite wildflower places/adventures. Here are the top five, and some honorable mentions.
the best wildflower places - part two • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology

A Few Western Lilies
Last week I wrote about some lilies I found in Mississippi. This week I'd like to touch on a few western species I've found.
a few western lilies • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology

How to say Puyallup, Snoqualmie, Sammamish
When visiting Seattle or moving to Seattle, try to learn how to say Puyallup, Snoqualmie, and Sammamish. Read pronunciation of Alki, Puget, Salish, Skagit, and Ballard.
alki • ballard wa • how to pronounce • how to say it • issaquah wa

Lewis and Clark at the End of the Road
Lewis and Clark arrived "in full view of the ocien" near what we now know as Fort Columbia State Park, on the coast of Washington on November 15, 1805. They camped there for ten days before crossing the river into Oregon, where they built Fort Clatsop, which is just west of Astoria. There they remained throughout the winter, departing for home on March 23, 1806.
lewis and clark at the end of the road • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology

Litterin' on the Dock of the Bay
Some of us are born stewards, and some are scared into it.
environment • ecology • litter • littering • trash

Lookin' Ahead
So, what's planned for 2005? Besides more of the same that is, or more to the point, what places and their wildflowers will I be writing about in 2005?
lookin' ahead • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology

Pacific Northwest Penstemons
Of the more than 270 species of <I>Penstemon</i> native to the North America, 80 occur in the Pacific Northwest. This does not include the many varieties within some species ... or hyrbidization.
pacific northwest penstemons • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology

Planets and Perseids
This month's highlights are, as usual for August, planets and Perseids. The planets in question are Venus and Jupiter, which pick up the slack from the gathering of Venus, Mercury, and Saturn earlier in the summer. The Perseids are ... well, the Perseids.
planets and perseids • gregg m. pasterick • amateur astronomy • mercury • venus

Prairies in Reverse
There are prairies here, in the Pacific Northwest. Imagine that. But these prairies are different from their east-of-the-Rockies counterparts. These prairies bloom in the spring, not during mid- and late-summer.
prairies in reverse • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • brotany • ecology

Subduction Zone Volcanoes of the United States
Subduction zones are one of the tectonic zones of the U.S. that produce volcanic activity. The Cascades Volcano Range and the Aleutian Island Volcano Arc are examples.
volcanoes of the united states • how subduction zones work • convergent plates • cascades volcano range • aleutian island arc

The Best Wildflower Places - Part One
So, without further ado, beginning with number 10, I give you ... fanfare please ... my Top Ten Wildflower Places!
the best wildflower places - part one • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology

Tugboat Annie and Other Famous Washington Women
A brief look at some famous Washington State women. How many of you remember or know about Tugboat Annie?
thea foss • tugboat annie • mary perkins • fay fuller • mary richardson walker

Unique Lodgings in the Northwest
Why stay in a hotel when you could sleep in a treehouse, high atop a hill in a fire lookout station, in an Old West tepee or at the historic Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters?
unique lodging • pacific northwest • cedar creek treehouse • mt. rainier camping • mount rainier camping

Washington and Oregon Travel Guide
For a Washington and Oregon Travel Guide, which also takes in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland, try the new Lonely Planet guidebook to the Pacific Northwest.
oregon travel guide • washington guidebook • pacific northwest travel advice • lonely planet vancouver • vancouver island

Dogs Love Camping!
Our beagles love to go camping, and camping would not be the same without them! Taking your dog camping, however, requires that owners assume some added responsibilities.
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Energy Crisis and Spawning Salmon
Fossil fuels and politicians make strange bedfellows. It's time we reduced our dependence on both.
fossil fuel • alternative energy • energy crisis • energy efficiency • energy conservation

Facts About America's Triple Crown Hiking Trails
On the A.T.., P.C.T., and C.D.T. hikers cross most ecosystems in the contiguous United States. Here's how the three major north-south national scenic trails compare.
triple crown hiking trails • national scenic trails • appalachian trail • pacific crest trail • continental divide trail

Nisqually Earthquake, 2001
This is the third earthquake I've endured; it's also the scariest.
earthquake • wa • washington • state • suite101.com

Plant Families: Gentians
The Gentian Family is an uncommon, Hollywood clan full of real lookers as well as, now that I reflect on them, a few oddballs. But that just makes them even more special, huh?
marsh gentian • bottle gentian • explorers gentian • fringed gentian • newberry's gentian

Summertime in Seattle
Seattle is a beautiful city all year, but in the summertime it sparkles. Join me on a quick trip to Seattle.
seattle • pike place market • wa • rainier square • architecture

Surfing and Shopping, Washington-State-Style
Every holiday season I love to take you to new shopping experiences with Washington State businesses. Enjoy holiday shopping, 2002.
shop • washington • wa • cybershop • wood

Camping '99 Destination Series: Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier is one of the most beautiful and natural of America's National Parks. Most of the park is wilderness area while the developed sections provide excellent amenities. The park's six campgrounds are well-maintained and offer great camping. The park's roads provide breath-taking scenic views. A visit to Mount Rainier is an unforgettable experience.
camping • campgrounds • washington state • outdoors • outdoor recreation

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