Day Two on the Wonderland Trail was going to be a long one. Ideally, we would’ve stayed at Klaptache Park Camp, renown for views of both Mount Rainier to the east and sunsets to the west. It’s popularity also meant it was fully booked when we got our permit, so we would have to hike […]
Wonderland Trail Day 1: Longmire to Devil’s Dream
Your Wonderland Trail permit states where you sleep at night, but not which trailhead you start from. Rather than starting at Longmire, we opted to head up the road to the Cougar Rock Picnic Area where there was plenty of parking. It also meant that our first mile would actually be forested and downhill to Longmire, providing […]
