Three views of Mt. Rainier, top left, from Stevens Canyon; top, from Reflection Lakes at 6 a.m.; and left, at the beginning of Dead Horse Creek Trail near the Paradise Visitors Center. The wildflowers in July and August are stunning.

As the day passes, Mt. Rainier can often make its own weather. Top left, early morning. Top, about 3:30 in the afternoon, when clouds begin to build on the mountain's west side.

Left, late afternoon sun strikes the Tatoosh Range along the Stevens Canyon Road, about 10 miles from Ohanapecosh Campground.