The Wonderland Trail
Who wouldn’t dream of escaping and embarking on an adventure.
Envisioned in early 1900’s, The Wonderland Trail took construction in 1907 by park rangers. Each year trail crews extended it farther and the Boy Scouts became involved. In 1915, trail crews worked overtime to finally complete the trail in early August of that year.
Today the trail is a 93 mile loop and much more scenic than the original 130-140 miles. It is know as one of the more difficult trails to backpack on due to the nature of of its topography of rolling hills carved by glacial activity.
Challenging Trail
What makes this trail so challenging is not just the miles but the 50,000 feet of ascent and decent.
My name is Lisa Elliott. I’ve lived my entire life in the PNW home of one of the most beautiful settings in the United States if not the entire world.
It’s been said John Muir took one look at Mt. Rainier and immediately suggested it become the fifth National Park.
This year I backpacked around the entire mountain. I hope you enjoy my stories, recounts and film footage.
It’s been the grandest adventure of my life!
Lisa
A Year of Wonderland 
What the HECK kind of camera are you using??? Wow! Maybe I need to upgrade..
Very enjoyable photography of the incredible.
Thank-you, and thank-you for following our site, too.
Thank you! I have a Nikon but I am also a professional wedding, family photographer.
Your work is AMAZING! I cannot wait to see and hear more!
Thanks, Jenni for stopping by. I appreciate you! 🙂
Can’t wait to follow you on your trip around the Mt.
Thanks, Audrey! It should be both challenging and fun!
It looks wonderful!
It should be wonderland! Thanks for stopping by and dropping a line 🙂
amazing.
Darn right I will and I hope to inspire a bunch more my age 🙂
Nice Post Lisa. Thank you for following my blog. I appreciate it.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog.
No problem, where are you now?
I live in Washington State
Hey Lisa,
I came across your profile after your followed mine. I am honoured.
Your profile has so much stories to tell – your pictures are wonderful. Wow!
If you are in Instagram, I would love to follow you there as well.
Thanks for the follow as I got to know about your’s.
Regards,
Pragyan
Thank you for stopping by. I am on Instagram as elliottslocationphotography and lisadelliott
Let me follow you up. Give me a minute.
You are an inspiration! Hoping you’d have time to connect with me. My friends and I are attempting the Wonderland Trial this year!!
Hi Ashley!
How exciting 🙂 If you haven’t joined “The Wonderland Trail” Facebook group now is the time to do so. There are so many helpful people there. Also, of course I would be happy to help in any way.
Lisa
I sent an email…. Did I get the address correct?
I just replied! Yes 🙂 Thank you for listening to the podcast too 🙂
Thank your for your positive comment! 🙂