USA Upper Tipsoo Lake
A classic shot of Mt. Rainier from this site seen in many postcards and books from Washington. Get a great sky and pick your time of year: spring for wildflowers dotting the lakeside or autumn for the great colors in the surrounding hillsides; then catch the reflection of the mountain in the lake. This site has it all.
Photography Tips
Arrive early to check for composition; this site is popular. If you have the staying power keeping shooting the Milky Way over the mountain in autumn. Lower Tipsoo Lake also has nice wildflowers in the spring.
Travel Information
Drive Highway 410 east until just before Chinook Pass and find parking on the side of the road near the lake on the south side.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
07:16 - 16:27
| current local time: 01:35
Photo Themes
clouds
lakes
Mountains
reflections
Trees
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