Crystal Lakes, Mt Rainier National Park, WA - May 2024

Beautiful ~7 mile/2300' hike up to Crystal Lakes in Mt Rainier National Park. In late May 2024, the upper lake is still frozen with blue meltwater and red/orange snow algae. The lake basin is ringed by snowy peaks, and stunning views of Mt Rainier are available on the ascent, as well as above the lake basin. On this day with temperatures around 70F, the snow was too soft to ascend above the lake basin to the PCT and the gap.
The full WTA trip report can be found here:
www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-re...

[@somedayistodayrv]

Awesome trail adventure and views. Thanks for sharing the scenery! Take care.

[@alpinewanderer664]

Hey! Thanks for the comment... this transition season can be both an adventure and really beautiful for sure :)