Grand Park
On the road at 7:30AM. Stopped at Safeway in Enumclaw for viddles. Take the Huckelberry Creek road off highway 410 outside of Enumclaw. Drive the road for exactly 10 miles to the trail head. The park boundary is just a couple of hundred feet from the logging road. We quickly reached Lake Eleanor. At the lake we met two ladies with full packs on their way out. We stopped at the lake for mosquito repellant. There were more people than ever at the park. Most of whom had hiked in from Sunrise. We ventured over to the far southern portion of the park this year in hopes of seeing some Elk. None appeared. The day was sunny and warm. A slight breeze kept the bugs down.
Topo Map
Lake Eleanor Trail head parking Five cars when we started. Nine when we returned
Swampy meadow about halfway to lake Elenore
Cyd photographing fungi. It's a beautiful trail with large trees and few roots to avoid.

Lake Elenor
A smaller lake can be reached about a quarter mile to the right of this photo. Twenty years ago the trail led to the small lake first.
1.1 miles 5014 feet
Cyd after washing her hands in the lake
On the trail just about to where the trail opens to the first flat meadow
The Pond Meadow - there are two pond here.
1.8 miles 4906 feet
Creek photo -
2.1 miles 4914 feet
Several of 86 log steps. The last few steps lead to the beginning of Grand Park. This is through the steepest portion of the trail.
First full view of Rainier -
3.0 miles 5495 feet
Silvered groves. Possibly caused by disease or insects.
Magnificent Grand Park. The altitude changes only 60 feet over 2 miles of trail
Dad posing
Mr. ground squirrel in his hole
His cheeks are full
Rainier from Grand Park
A perfect bite out of the mountain
Mt Freemont fire lookout
Looking west
Rainier closeup
A happy hiker
Silvered trees
More silvered trees
Mrs. Grouse
She had one baby chick
A fish jumps on Lake Eleanor
The pond frog and pollywogs