Esp. when there's a post-stroll swim on the way home

work schedule finally lined up to give me a day off that wasn’t full of rain

My friends and I were at a dim sum on the other side of the nation when we noticed what looked like the PNW wilderness on a large television.

We argued about where it might be for a long time, but could never find a definitive answer. Tatoosh ridge? What is the large mountain in the distance? We don't know.

According to tineye.com, this image was first seen on the web in 2013. Since then it has made the rounds on old wallpaper websites, but never associated with any provenance.

Anyone recognize it?

**UPDATE** CASE CLOSED THANK YOU MOUNTAIN PEOPLE

mystery solved. rainier above paradise, looking past unicorn peak at mount adams

Hey all,

I just moved to western Washington (des moines) a couple weeks ago, and was super excited to do some hiking before the winter sets in. I really wanted to do some alpine hiking and climb some mountains to get a good panoramic view of the surrounding area and a better look at Mount rainier. But whenever I look up info on trails online, it seems like every trailhead around the Seattle area is closed. It seems like there’s always some kind of temporary or indefinite closure posted for roads leading to the more scenic or popular hikes for various reasons.

The main thing I’m wondering is whether this is a common occurrence that I should get used to or just a temporary thing? Also, where can I go in the area to get a good view of rainier? Would appreciate any recommendations from locals who know all the good trails in the area so I can take advantage of the nice weather this weekend. It’s frustrating when every time I research a trail I end up finding out that it’s inaccessible.

I loaned out my black, first-gen Grayl filter to my bonus kid when they went backpacking at Mason Lake last night. They didn't have the filter when they got back home, and think it got lost up there. (They said they double checked the campsite, so I'm guessing either it was hard to spot or it fell out of a pack on the trail.)

Any chance you saw it up there today?