Category Archives: Nisqually Glacier

Frozen Waters Nine: Washington State

Posted on October 29, 2018 by kcbernick

July, 2018 This is my final glacier post, at least for now. We took an airplane flight from Boeing Field around Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier. Mount St. Helens has an ancient history of glaciation. When the volcano began … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Twenty-Three: Washington State’s National Parks

Posted on October 9, 2018 by kcbernick

July, 2018 Mount Rainier National Park is home to over 150 waterfalls. We weren’t on a hunt for waterfalls, though, so we only saw a few. The largest one was Nisqually Valley Falls, which is fed by the Nisqually Glacier, at least … Continue reading →

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Mount Rainier National Park

Posted on July 26, 2018 by kcbernick

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 The days have been sunny and hot here in northwest Seattle. The mostly blue skies show off Washington’s natural resources to good effect, truly enhancing the views. The temperatures have been reaching into the 90’s, but … Continue reading →

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