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PostSat Oct 02, 2010 3:04 pm 
Took advantage of another great day to go check out some fall colors and revisit a peak I hadn't done since 2008.
Shriner Peak trail map.
Shriner Peak trail map.
It was a bit hazy looking in Enumclaw but the mountain was out.
A view or two before reaching the trailhead from the highway.
Rainier from roadside pullout on Highway 123.
Rainier from roadside pullout on Highway 123.
Zoom of Rainier from roadside pullout on Highway 123.
Zoom of Rainier from roadside pullout on Highway 123.
Dege Peak from pullout on highway 123.
Dege Peak from pullout on highway 123.
Surprisingly for a weekday there were two cars in the parking area and one came just after me.
Shriner Peak roadside parking.
Shriner Peak roadside parking.
The trail actually starts on the other side of the road about .1 miles (or less) south of where you park. I was hiking by about 09:40.
Shriner Peak trailhead.
Shriner Peak trailhead.
Starting up Shriner Peak trail.
Starting up Shriner Peak trail.
Snag on lower Shriner Peak trail.
Snag on lower Shriner Peak trail.
The first 1 1/3 miles or so is pretty much a steep uphill traverse mole stroll in the trees then you start to break out a little. Not many switchbacks on the lower trail.
Some views from lower Shriner Peak trail.
Some views from lower Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on lower Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on lower Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on lower Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on lower Shriner Peak trail.
Views from lower Shriner Peak trail.
Views from lower Shriner Peak trail.
Views from lower Shriner Peak trail.
Views from lower Shriner Peak trail.
The fall colors were nice.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Moon above Shriner Peak trail.
Moon above Shriner Peak trail.
After 2.4 miles and about 2100 feet of climbing you get your first view of Rainier and arrive at a nice rocky vista. A nice spot for a break if you need one (or even if you don't).
Rock spot on Shriner Peak trail.
Rock spot on Shriner Peak trail.
First view of Rainier from Shriner Peak trail.
First view of Rainier from Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier from rock spot on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier from rock spot on Shriner Peak trail.
You continue up in and out of trees mostly in the open through meadows and fall colors.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views of Rainier with colors heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views of Rainier with colors heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Views heading up Shriner Peak trail.
Damp area on Shriner Peak trail.
Damp area on Shriner Peak trail.
You enter more of a forest briefly before breaking out more in the open (but never totally) for the rest of the hike.
Trail to head back in woods on Shriner Peak trail.
Trail to head back in woods on Shriner Peak trail.
Cool snag on Shriner Peak trail.
Cool snag on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier with colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier with colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on upper Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on upper Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier with fall colors on upper Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier with fall colors on upper Shriner Peak trail.
The beauty speaks for itself.
Adams from Shriner Peak trail.
Adams from Shriner Peak trail.
Rainer from Shriner Peak trail.
Rainer from Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier and fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier and fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier and fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier and fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
As you turn the last switchback the climb steepens for the last .1 miles or so when all of the sudden there is the lookout about two hours and 19 minutes after leaving the car.
Nearing Shriner Peak lookout.
Nearing Shriner Peak lookout.
First view of Shriner Peak lookout.
First view of Shriner Peak lookout.
Shriner Peak lookout.
Shriner Peak lookout.
There were people up there and more would arrive behind me. I think we had about 7 people up there for a while. There is some room up there so it isn't like some summits.
Bird on Shriner Peak.
Bird on Shriner Peak.
Bird on Shriner Peak.
Bird on Shriner Peak.
Once the lookout freed up I climbed the stairs to take pictures.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Adams from Shriner Peak lookout.
Adams from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
St Helens from Shriner Peak lookout.
St Helens from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from Shriner Peak lookout.
Zoom of Rainier from Shriner Peak lookout.
Zoom of Rainier from Shriner Peak lookout.
I noticed the highway down below and foundthis spot on the way back for the 2nd and 3rd picture here back up to the lookout. Easy to miss on the highway driving up (as I did) unless you are looking up in a narrow window.
Highway below to find on return trip to get picture of lookout.
Highway below to find on return trip to get picture of lookout.
Shriner Peak lookout zoom from highway.
Shriner Peak lookout zoom from highway.
Shriner Peak lookout zoom from highway.
Shriner Peak lookout zoom from highway.
More pictures from top.
Shriner Peak Lookout inside (lookout was locked) :(
Shriner Peak Lookout inside (lookout was locked) frown.gif
Birds on Shriner Peak.
Birds on Shriner Peak.
Some panos
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
Pano from Shriner Peak lookout.
I would try a couple of self portraits
Self portrait on Shriner Peak lookout.
Self portrait on Shriner Peak lookout.
Self portrait on Shriner Peak lookout.
Self portrait on Shriner Peak lookout.
What a day to be up there.
Rainier from Shriner Peak lookout.
Rainier from Shriner Peak lookout.
Rainier from Shriner Peak lookout.
Rainier from Shriner Peak lookout.
A walk around video.
Some birds digging in a hole.
Wanting to sit down it was time to retreat down below to find a rock to sit on to eat lunch. By now everyone else had left.
Shriner Peak lookout from my lunch spot.
Shriner Peak lookout from my lunch spot.
Views from my lunch spot just below Shriner Peak lookout.
Views from my lunch spot just below Shriner Peak lookout.
Views of Adams from my lunch spot just below Shriner Peak lookout.
Views of Adams from my lunch spot just below Shriner Peak lookout.
Fall colors near Shriner Peak lookout.
Fall colors near Shriner Peak lookout.
Another video from my lunch spot.
It was a tough spot to leave. Weather was just perfect.
Looking towards Double Peak from Shriner Peak lookout.
Looking towards Double Peak from Shriner Peak lookout.
Tanamos mountain? from Shriner Peak lookout.
Tanamos mountain? from Shriner Peak lookout.
Governors ridge from lunch spot below Shriner Peak lookout.
Governors ridge from lunch spot below Shriner Peak lookout.
Rainier from below Shriner Peak.
Rainier from below Shriner Peak.
Looking back down the Shriner Peak lookout trail.
Looking back down the Shriner Peak lookout trail.
Looking back up to Shriner Peak lookout.
Looking back up to Shriner Peak lookout.
Adams from Shriner Peak.
Adams from Shriner Peak.
After about an hour and 10 minutes on top I would head back, capturing a few more shots on the way down.
Fall colors coming down Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors coming down Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier coming down Shriner Peak trail.x
Rainier coming down Shriner Peak trail.x
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Fall colors on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier coming down Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier coming down Shriner Peak trail.
On the way down I left the trail to explore the knolls just off the trail. Not a lot different. Did see some animal (elk?) tracks and droppings.
Elk track on area just off Shriner Peak trail.
Elk track on area just off Shriner Peak trail.
Rocky outcrop just off Shriner Peak trail.
Rocky outcrop just off Shriner Peak trail.
Evidence of animals near rocky knoll just off Shriner Peak trail.
Evidence of animals near rocky knoll just off Shriner Peak trail.
Rocky outcrop just off Shriner Peak trail.
Rocky outcrop just off Shriner Peak trail.
After brief explorations it was time to continue down.
View of Rainier heading near rock viewspot on Shriner Peak trail.x
View of Rainier heading near rock viewspot on Shriner Peak trail.x
View of Rainier heading near rock viewspot on Shriner Peak trail.x
View of Rainier heading near rock viewspot on Shriner Peak trail.x
The rocky vista never fails to disappoint.
Rainier from near rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier from near rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier zoom and moon on Shriner Peak trail.x
Rainier zoom and moon on Shriner Peak trail.x
Rainier from near rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Rainier from near rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Once past the rocky vista you don't see Rainier again on the hike as you round a corner and descend but there was still some views and fall colors. Unfortunately the sun wasn't the greatest for shots out to the south and there was a bit of a haze.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
Views below rocky vista on Shriner Peak trail.
A lone hiker (who I never noticed on top) would pass me as I had just resumed from stopping to get a banana out of my pack and stow the hat.
Lone hiker on lower Shriner Peak trail.
Lone hiker on lower Shriner Peak trail.
Back at the car just before 3PM for the 70 mile drive home. Traffic was light and I was almost shocked when I got back to Enumclaw and it was hazy/overcast and cooler. I guess I picked the right place to hike!

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PostSun Oct 03, 2010 7:26 am 
So many great pics in your report. I hope you don't mind but I JUST had to place a link for this report on the Summitpost page for Shriner.

Dean - working in Utah for awhile and feeling like it is a 'paid' vacation. http://www.summitpost.org/user_page.php?user_id=1160
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PostSun Oct 03, 2010 9:59 am 
Dean wrote:
So many great pics in your report. I hope you don't mind but I JUST had to place a link for this report on the Summitpost page for Shriner.
No always glad if someone finds one of my trip reports useful!

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