Photographer’s description: “Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2024, in the early morning at Bench Lake near Paradise and in view of Mount Rainier ... creating a lovely mirror image, and subtle ...

Travel a few minutes further to reach Reflection Lakes, which famously mirror Mount Rainier with calm water. Wildflower meadows surround the lake and if you’re up for it, a 3-mile loop encircles it.

A team of cavers and researchers studying Mount Rainier ... depth at the bottom of Lake Adelie. Photograph by Francois Xavier DeRuydts, National Geographic The Mount Rainier Fumarole Cave ...