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Car Lights, Hiker Lights, Meteor Lights At Mount Rainier National Park

A dark sky during the wee hours of the morning, with the bright flash of a meteor and lights from vehicles, hikers, and the stars at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park

The Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park is a busy place from early morning to far into the night. Yet, even with the lights from vehicles and hikers, the stars are still bright in the sky and sometimes stargazers get lucky and catch a meteor zipping through the atmosphere.

Rebecca Latson

Photography In The National Parks: Plane Lights, Satellites, Meteor Lights

If you’ve ever returned from national park night sky and meteor shower photography, have you noticed lines in the night sky? They might be planes, satellites, or meteors. Can you tell the difference? Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson explains ways to differentiate between the three, as well as how to get night shots and even timelapse videos.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: A Destination Along The Way To Your Destination

If you find yourself on the west side of Washington state, heading up the I-5 Corridor toward your intended destination of one of Washington’s three national parks, you should consider stopping for a day, or even just a half day, at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to soak in a little history and a look back into Washington’s fur trading and aviation pasts.

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