Olympic NP or Mount Rainier?

gkanetkar · 15th of July 2012 (Sun)

I am planning to visit Washington state for total 3 days in the 1st or 3rd week of August.

I am looking for landscape photography opportunities. Based on online photos, my wife and I liked both Mount Rainier and Olympic national park.

I have a 15 month old daughter. I will keep the early morning and late evenings purely for my photography. So during that time, my wife will take care of my daughter at the hotel/ lodge and I can go alone for the photo shoot. With my daughter, I am planning to go out in the park during the day time for about 4-5 hrs depending on her sleep schedule (since we are from michigan, so she might feel some jetlag).

Considering all this, could you guys suggest me which park to visit - Olympic or Rainier?
Based on milder winter, will I be able to see the wildflowers in Mt. Rainier in August?

Any help is appreciated.

Gizmo1137 · 15th of July 2012 (Sun)

Both that is a tough one they are both so different and yet both very beautiful with many photo ops at each. Given your circumstances I would choose Olympic where you have terrific diversity.

goldboughtrue · 16th of July 2012 (Mon)

Here's a thread on some Olympic NP highlights. I can't speak for Mt. Rainier because I haven't been there.

Canon_Lover · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

Early August? Snow will just be barely melted out at Mt Rainier. Late season. Should be epic by 3rd week though.

I live right next to the Olympic mountains. The higher elevations are not very scenic, as there are no good peaks there. The wildflowers are nice though!

Mt Rainier has way more accessibility and is infinitely more photogenic.

It's a late year. Try for a 3rd week of August.

gkanetkar · 20th of July 2012 (Fri)

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Now got to book the flight soon.

15th of July 2012 (Sun)	#1
gkanetkar Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 229 IMAGE EDITING OK	Olympic NP or Mount Rainier? I am planning to visit Washington state for total 3 days in the 1st or 3rd week of August. I am looking for landscape photography opportunities. Based on online photos, my wife and I liked both Mount Rainier and Olympic national park. I have a 15 month old daughter. I will keep the early morning and late evenings purely for my photography. So during that time, my wife will take care of my daughter at the hotel/ lodge and I can go alone for the photo shoot. With my daughter, I am planning to go out in the park during the day time for about 4-5 hrs depending on her sleep schedule (since we are from michigan, so she might feel some jetlag). Considering all this, could you guys suggest me which park to visit - Olympic or Rainier? Based on milder winter, will I be able to see the wildflowers in Mt. Rainier in August? Any help is appreciated. __________________ 5D II \| Xt \| 17-40 f/4 L \| 70-200mm f/4 L IS \| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 \| Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 \| Kenko Extension tube set \| 580Ex II. Flickr http://www.surrealcaptures.com

15th of July 2012 (Sun)	#2
Gizmo1137 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 767	Re: Olympic NP or Mount Rainier? Both that is a tough one they are both so different and yet both very beautiful with many photo ops at each. Given your circumstances I would choose Olympic where you have terrific diversity. __________________ Best, Bruce

16th of July 2012 (Mon)	#3
goldboughtrue Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Korea Posts: 1,604 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Olympic NP or Mount Rainier? Here's a thread on some Olympic NP highlights. I can't speak for Mt. Rainier because I haven't been there. __________________ http://www.pbase.com/goldbough 5D II, Canon 100 macro, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 24-105 L, Canon TS-E 45, Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#4
Canon_Lover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,985	Re: Olympic NP or Mount Rainier? Early August? Snow will just be barely melted out at Mt Rainier. Late season. Should be epic by 3rd week though. I live right next to the Olympic mountains. The higher elevations are not very scenic, as there are no good peaks there. The wildflowers are nice though! Mt Rainier has way more accessibility and is infinitely more photogenic. It's a late year. Try for a 3rd week of August.

20th of July 2012 (Fri)	#5
gkanetkar Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 229 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Olympic NP or Mount Rainier? Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Now got to book the flight soon. __________________ 5D II \| Xt \| 17-40 f/4 L \| 70-200mm f/4 L IS \| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 \| Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 \| Kenko Extension tube set \| 580Ex II. Flickr http://www.surrealcaptures.com

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