One of the main attractions of Seattle requires no tickets, no line-ups, no need to pack into a stuffy room - you just need to wish for a clear blue Seattle skies, good weather and some time to sneak out for a look.
On the corner of West Highland Drive and 2nd Avenue West in Seattle you will find Kerry Park and one of the best views of Elliot Bay, downtown Seattle, our famous Space Needle and on very clear days Mount Rainier makes it's majestic reappearance.
As soon as I found this spot, it became one of my favorite places in Seattle. I continue to be amazed by the disappearing and reappearing of Mount Rainier even after living in this city for three years now. The truth is, even longtime Seattleites never get bored of this spectacular view. Seeing Mount Rainier simply gets the heart pumping and reminds us what a great place Seattle is and how wonderful it is to be surrounded by natural beauty.
Mount Rainier is actually an active composite volcano formed by layers of lava and rock. Just 54 miles southeast of Seattle this mountain stands tall over the Cascade Range at 4.03km/13,211ft. of prominence (in its glory days it used to be more like 4.9km/16,000 ft). It is Seattle's naturally showy beacon and on the clearest days Seattle shares this view with our neighbors in Portland and Victoria, British Columbia.
To truly appreciate what I mean by "disappearing mountain" you have to see it or not see it to believe it. Take a look at the pictures in my gallery and you'll see no mountain to the right of the Space Needle. I'll try to get out today to take some with the mountain so you can see this natural wonder. For an even better experience, you really just have to plan a visit!
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