When I was hiking the John Muir Trail this summer, I desperately missed the forests among the beige, gray, barren expanse of the Sierra. I found them and more this past week on the Wonderland Trail in Mt. Rainier National Park. My knees are screaming after 90 miles and 25,000+ feet of elevation gain in just 5.5 days, but my heart is so full and I’m reminded why I love hiking and backpacking in the first place. 💚💚💚 . . . #mtrainiernationalpark #mtrainier #nationalpark #wonderlandtrail #hiking #backpacking #nature #getoutstayout #staywild #outdoorwomen #mountainwomen