My good friend Mariko and I decided to hike Little Bandera Mountain on what may have been one of the last true summer-esque fall days. We had blue skies, big puffy cumulus clouds, and the sun beating down-it felt like midsummer. So it turns out the second half of this hike is a scramble. After leaving from the car, switchbacks started immediately, and went on for almost 5 miles. The last mile up the trail forgoes the switchbacks, and climbs directly up a loose, rocky/sandy slope. I believe it is more of a scramble than a hike.
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| Mt. Rainier peaking over the hills from early in the hike. |
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| Just one bit of red. |
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| Looking over the ridge into the North Cascades. |
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| Exhausted. |
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| You can see Seattle in the very far distance. |
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| Made it! |
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| Looking down to Mason and Little Mason Lakes. |
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| Quite the view from the top. |
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| Classic Mariko pose. |
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| Glamour shot galore. |
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| My three essentials. |
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| Mac & Cheese for the win. |
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| See? Go to pose. |
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| Mt. Rainier in her full glory. |
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| Big thanks to these guys-Spot Adventures |
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