TOP FALL HIKES
8) Grand Park – Moderate | Sunrise Area Other adjectives for “grand” include majestic, impressive, imposing, splendid, and striking to mention a few. All fall short of describing the grandeur of Grand Park. Fall is ideal for this hike as mosquitoes are gone; Grand Park is a huge meadow on a plateau with wraparound views (mosquitoes come out when flowers bloom). Gaze down on Berkeley Park with Mount Rainier rising above. You may hear bugling elk; fall is their mating season. You are more apt to smell them than see them. Their scent is musky, almost like smoke from a campfire. Should you encounter elk be respectful; do not intrude into their “space”. Ptarmigan will be changing color from mottled browns to white as winter approaches. The road to Sunrise expected to close for the season on October 11, 2022, weather dependent.More Details about this Hike |
Written by Karen Sykes 2014
Updated by Admin 2022