Round trip
3.8 miles
Cross country ski time
2 hours
Elevation gain
430 ft.
Best skiing
December to April
Drive Hwy. 7 to the entrance of Mt Rainier Nt.. Park, continue
to the parking lot at Nirada Falls and walk up the slope to the road, or
walk up the road to the cutoff to Steven's Canyon Rd.
click on the image for an enlarged view
 Looking
back at the parking lot |
 Looking
across the lake west |
 Getting
ready for a great ski |
 Looking
south |
 Mt.
Rainier in your face! |
 Breath
taking view |
 Tatoosh
Ridge West |
 Should
we cross here?? |
 The
road in winter |
 The
road back |
 Road
into the lake |
 The
road into Nirada Falls |
 Along
side the lake |
 Picking
up some speed |
 Reflection
lake |
 Pure
style! |
 Crossing
the lake |
 Hey!
Wait for me! |
 Crossing
the lake |
 Quick
sip of water |
 Pinnacle
Peak |
 Looking
back (whew!) |