Northwest Frame of Mind

Travel Theme: Height

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Lisa

October 10, 2013

It’s not quite as dramatic as Devils Tower in Wyoming but looking up at Table Mountain in the Mount Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest always reminds me of the great 1977 movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind…

If you find yourself in the NW corner of Washington State searching for fantastic views and a great hike I encourage you to take a look at the Washington Trails Association page for directions and more information.

Posted as part of Alisa’s weekly travel theme at Where’s My Back Pack: Height.

25 responses to “Travel Theme: Height”

chirose

October 10, 2013

nice.!! Love mountains.!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 10, 2013
  
  Thanks Rose. 🙂 This one is fun because the hike is manageable but from the top you can see much larger mountains that look so close you could reach out and touch them.
  
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  1. chirose
    
    October 10, 2013
    
    Very cool.!! I like manageable mountains as I am sorta clumsy for the larger more dangerous ones 🙂
    
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Amanda ♥ Unique So Chic

October 10, 2013

What an amazing photograph! X

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 10, 2013
  
  Thanks Amanda! The colors were so pretty that day it was hard not to get a great photo. 🙂
  
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  1. Amanda ♥ Unique So Chic
    
    October 10, 2013
    
    🙂
    
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vastlycurious.com

October 10, 2013

Amazing how pristine the snow looks!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 10, 2013
  
  And this was taken in August! This end of the Highway is usually only open for 2-3 months per year because the road is covered in too much snow to clear. Some years it can’t be cleared enough and stays closed.
  
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  1. vastlycurious.com
    
    October 10, 2013
    
    It was brilliant white …I wanted to put foot prints in it : )))
    
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  2. NW Frame of Mind
    
    October 10, 2013
    
    We went sledding. 🙂
    
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  3. vastlycurious.com
    
    October 10, 2013
    
    Picture please?
    
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  4. NW Frame of Mind
    
    October 10, 2013
    
    I’ll take a look. 🙂
    
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Amy

October 10, 2013

Magnificent shot!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 10, 2013
  
  Thanks you Amy! It’s a photo friendly little mountain. 🙂
  
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nancytex2013

October 10, 2013

Love me some mountain 😉

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 10, 2013
  
  I thought you would like this one Nancy. 🙂
  
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rubytheblacklabrador

October 11, 2013

Just stunning:)

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 11, 2013
  
  Thanks! It’s a great place to go for a getaway. 🙂
  
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Inside the Mind of Isadora

October 11, 2013

This is a treat for me. I never get to see snow. It looks so snowy white. I want to jump in feet first.
Great entry ….

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 11, 2013
  
  Thanks for your nice comment Isadora! I love looking at snow but don’t like the cold and really don’t like driving in it so a summer day like this one with pretty snow for a background was perfect!
  
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themofman

October 13, 2013

This shot does have that Close Encounters impact on me as well.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 13, 2013
  
  It’s good to know I’m not alone…
  
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weliveinaflat

October 14, 2013

Beautiful! Is the white stuff snow? How interesting that it seems to cover more of the lower parts… I thought the higher the colder?

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  October 14, 2013
  
  Yes it is snow! This photo was taken in August and the higher elevations melted with wind and sun exposure but the lower areas were more protected so the snow stays on the ground year around.
  
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  1. weliveinaflat
    
    October 14, 2013
    
    I see. Now I understand 🙂
    
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