Mount Rainier NP - Day 2: Reflection Lakes

Saturday was our first full day in the park, and the weather just wasn't cooperating. We had planned an alpine hike that would have taken us high and up close-and-personal with Rainier. But it was cloudy, foggy, cold, and raining and we couldn't even see Mount Rainier. So instead we decided to do a 3 mile hike to Reflection Lakes. The lakes are popular for offering splendid reflections of Rainier. But on a day like this day there would be no reflections. Instead we hiked among the forests in a shroud of clouds, rain, and fog. The result was an almost supernatural setting. We reached a rocky overlook near the end of the trail and we would have normally seen views of snow capped peaks. Instead we were greeted by a wall of clouds and white. Nevertheless, the hike was very cool.