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cherry pie and cups of joe in
Twin Peaks
; a fire gutted it in 2000, but it has been rebuilt
and is still a good place for lunch or a slice á la mode.
HERBFARM
ORGANIC
$$$
( 425-485-5300;
www.theherbfarm.com
; 14590 NE 145th St; dinner $179-195; from 7pm
Thu-Sat, from 4:30pm Sun)
The legendary Herbfarm is where nine-course dinners are
drawn from the gardens and farm itself, as well as small local growers, and matched
with locally produced wines.
Mt Rainier
Explore
The USA's fourth-highest peak (outside Alaska), majestic Mt Rainier is also one of its
most beguiling. Encased in a 368-sq-mile national park (the world's fifth national park
when it was inaugurated in 1899), the mountain's snowcapped summit and forest-
covered foothills harbor numerous hiking trails, huge swaths of flower-carpeted mead-
ows and an alluring conical peak that presents a formidable challenge for aspiring
climbers.
For information on the park, check out the National Park Service (NPS) website at
www.nps.gov/mora
,
which includes downloadable maps and descriptions of 50 park
trails. The most famous is the hardcore 93-mile-long Wonderland Trail that completely
circumnavigates Mt Rainier and takes 10 to 12 days to tackle.
The Best...
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View of Rainier
Sunrise
Top Tip
Ask for trail suggestions and maps at the information centers. Depending on the season
trails will have different conditions (wildflowers, snow, etc); the rangers will know
what's best.
