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Greenwater and Echo Lakes — Friday, Jul. 4, 2025

Mount Rainier Area > Chinook Pass - Hwy 410

We thought it might be super busy on this holiday but we only ran across a few groups - mostly backpackers looking to camp over the weekend. BUT the "shooting range" a couple of miles down was jammed packed and one could hear the shots (and fireworks) a good two miles in on the trail - much louder than it usually is when folks are out there shooting. I'd probably refrain from going on a Friday holiday again. With that being said, the trail was its usual gorgeous self - and I'll never get over those new, stout bridges - man, what an improvement! Thanks again, trail workers! 

Angry P.S. Come on, LADIES (we know it's you...) pack OUT YOUR TOILET PAPER! It's rude, crude and selfish. What tree wants all your TP at its base? It's so freaking easy, bring a small ziplock and put your TP in it to PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT. 

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