The last stop of my Portland 2005 trip was Mt. Rainier NP, where I spent three hours hiking the trails around the Paradise area. The mountain was out in all of its glory, wildflowers were in full bloom, and clear skies gave me great views of the surrounding area.

Mark Wasson, http://www.markwasson.com > Trips has detailed summaries of my trips

http://www.markwasson.com/u2005p05aportland.htm