Magical Moonrise Over Mt. Rainier

It was the end of 2020, our first full year of Covid. Travels were still limited to outdoor spaces, so we bundled up and headed to the mountain in our backyard.

It was clear and sunny, snowy and beautiful, that day.

We stopped by Longmire and as far up to Paradise as the road would allow,

and admired the mountain from many angles.

But the best was yet to come.

As we exited the park, we came across dozens of cars stopped on the sides of the road, like a buffalo jam at Yellowstone. Maybe a bear or a moose?

But no, the moonrise over the mountain was the reason why, the best I’ve ever seen.

It was magical.

Which reminds me that December is a great time to visit so we’ll head up to Mt. Rainier again soon, weather permitting. And if we’re lucky, we’ll be treated to moonrise again.

~ Susanne