Fremont Lookout Trail

On Saturday, I was able to visit the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park for the first time, and I hiked the trail to the Mount Fremont Lookout. Although Mount Rainier itself remained hidden for most of the day, openings in the clouds created photogenic views in other directions.

First, my favorite composition of the day: what I think is Skyscraper Mountain through clouds. I took this while I was eating lunch beside the lookout; when this opening in the clouds appeared, I quickly grabbed my camera and made a few handheld attempts to capture the moment. Thankfully, this one ended up sharp. F/14.

Second, two angles from a vantage point along the trail, as the clouds were lifting. I am unsure which is a better image. More peaks are visible in the first; in the second, however, Skyscraper Mountain is more striking. Both F/16.

Finally, a view from near the lookout. This composition isn't as dramatic or compelling as the others, but it does depict the openness of the landscape above Sunrise. F/16.