Van Trump Park was one of the most beautiful places I visited at Mount Rainier — and that’s saying something, considering that my hike to Van Trump took me through pouring rain and even a couple of downpours of sleet. Thanks to all the clouds, I couldn’t see half of my surroundings, yet it was still a stunning place. I chose this hike on the first day of my week-long visit to Rainier, in late September. It was a rainy day, so it made sense to visit Comet Falls — a destination that could be photographed in cloudy weather and […]