We explored the MRNP for spring break, taking advantage of less crowded weekday visits. We enjoyed a quiet early afternoon walk through the giant woods with constant murmur and the occasional views of the Nisqually River.
Almost all the trail was covered with packed snow and we walked the entire section of the Wonderland Trail with yaktrax or microspike. There was one short section, where Nisqually River runs very close to the Paradise Valley Rd, that we felt sketchy for our very novice kid to pass safely as the pass was very narrow and a little slip could lead to a vertical fall down to the River.
As it was overcast and the temp in early 30s' with occasional peak-a-boo of blue sky and the sun, the meandering through the big, tall trees worked out great. Before hitting this trail we strolled through the forest road 012 to the suspension bridge and enjoyed the view of Mount Rainier.
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