North Cascades National Park
We are planning a trip this year through the Pacific Northwest. We love to boondock in our 34 foot RV. Any suggestions for North Cascades NP or Olympic NP? Thanks:)
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I just revisited this revived thread and realized that Green is talking about the pink snow on Mt. Shuksan. Actually, that is a reflection from a gaudy sunset -- the snow on that mountain was white, with strong blue tones at the toes of the glaciers.
But we really have seen pink snow -- this was taken at 11,000 feet in the Sierra, north of Tioga Pass:
Those colors are not retouched at all -- the ice in the pond is turquoise, and the snow is pink due to that algae. It is hard to imagine a plant that photosynthesizes but is not green. And a ranger told us that if we ever needed to use that snow for drinking water, we could do so safely. (Since we don't backpack, that is very unlikely.)
But we really have seen pink snow -- this was taken at 11,000 feet in the Sierra, north of Tioga Pass:
Those colors are not retouched at all -- the ice in the pond is turquoise, and the snow is pink due to that algae. It is hard to imagine a plant that photosynthesizes but is not green. And a ranger told us that if we ever needed to use that snow for drinking water, we could do so safely. (Since we don't backpack, that is very unlikely.)
