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Vacations

Hollister's chipmunk

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Snow covered Mount Rainier

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Skyline Trail

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Wildflowers

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Mazama Ridge Trail

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Steller's Jay

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Climbing the Emmons Glacier Route

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Hoary marmot

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Washington and its National Parks

I would love to visit Mount Rainier National Park in Washington because I love being outdoors, seeing wildlife, and exploring new places. I would especially love to see animals like elk, deer, black bears, mountain goats, and all the different birds that live in the park. I think it would be really cool to see them in their natural environment and take tons of pictures while I am there. I would also love to hike the trails, see the mountains and wildflowers, and camp in the park so I could spend more time exploring instead of just visiting for a day. Another thing I like about Mount Rainier is how close it is to the other national parks in Washington. I would love to take a longer trip where I could visit Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, and North Cascades National Park. I would want to spend at least 3–5 days in each park so I would have plenty of time to explore, camp, see wildlife, and take lots of pictures without feeling rushed.