The trail starts climbing immediately from Forest Road 5270. Eventually hikers emerge from the trees below Tatoosh Ridge, where they can enjoy the views and the wildflowers.

Without further ado, here are the top photographs from the 2020 Northwest Exposure Photo Contest. Grand prize: This photo of Tatoosh Ridge by Yuriy Garnaev was the overall contest winner.

The Tatoosh Range, located on the southern border of the park, equidistant between the Nisqually and Stevens Canyon park entrances, offers 13 named peaks — all within the 6,000 foot range.

The trail starts climbing immediately from Forest Road 5270. Eventually hikers emerge from the trees below Tatoosh Ridge, where they can enjoy the views and the wildflowers.

The trail offers access to Tatoosh Lakes but the biggest views are from the ridge. A hike to the top of Tatoosh Mountain is about 9 miles round-trip and climbs about 3,200 feet.