{"id":1798,"date":"2013-06-19T13:43:23","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T13:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=1798"},"modified":"2013-06-19T13:43:23","modified_gmt":"2013-06-19T13:43:23","slug":"the-drive-to-mount-rainier-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=1798","title":{"rendered":"The drive to Mount Rainier National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Somewhere near Spokane, WA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yesterday morning we left Spokane for a two-and-a-half hour drive to Mount Rainier National Park. \u00a0Initially we drove through a lot of desert-like terrain until we crossed the mountains at White Pass and entered central\/western Washington.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A lake in eastern WA along highway 212<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once we got to the “green” part of WA, the views were spectacular.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A quick roadside stop to stretch our legs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Sign<\/a>
Sign for the Clear Creek Falls Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We stopped at a roadside turn off to see these falls. \u00a0For something that’s barely marked on the map, it was impressive.<\/p>\n

\"Clear<\/a>
Clear Creek Falls near White Pass in eastern WA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n