MT TAHOMA WEEKEND
ROOM WITH A VIEW and what a view of Mt Rainier

A fun and enthusiastic group met Mike Dunn in Ashford for our trek up the mountain to our destination. The trail maintenance began earlier than we expected and was actually “Road Maintenance” as a rock slide had to be moved before we could continue to our lodging. After clearing the road we continued up the hill and had a beautiful view of Mt Rainier at dusk bathed in pink floating on white frothy clouds. And during the two days we were there we saw Mt Rainier from many angles as well as Mt St Helens, Mt Adams and a peek at Mt Hood in Oregon.
  We stayed in a comfortable cabin called Snow Bowl with a sleeping loft, bunks and 2 separate sleeping areas for the ski patrol.  The lighting, heat and cooking facilities were gas so we had most of the comforts of home.
Friday night we all brought our favorite variety of Papa Murphys Pizza and our favorite beverage to go with it so we certainly did not starve. Saturday after breakfast and more “WOW” looking at the mountains and blue sky we were off on a trek and maintenance trip to the next hut in the system “The Yurt’ which is another unique lodging opportunity for members of the trail system.   Lots of ups and downs and we arrived in time for lunch and a tour of the building.
   Saturday night we potlucked our dinner and again had more food than we could eat and then played a game that Mary brought called IF answering hypothetical questions with funny answers.
   Sunday morning and another WOW at the mountains we were off for a tour of the third lodging facility called high hut and it is really high with views of the whole valley and all of the mountains mentioned.
   Thanks to Mike for hosting this weekend and giving us a chance to see an area of Washington that was new to us.  This trail system is unique and if anyone has questions of how to have use of it - contact Mike Dunn.    Article and  Photos by Carol Howard
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