Washington Guide -- National Geographic

Photo: Mount Rainier reflecting in Tipsoo Lake

Tipsoo Lake mirrors the snowy bulk of Mount Rainier. The active volcano centers a national park replete with flowery subalpine meadows and old growth forests.

Photograph by Joseph Van Os/Getty Images

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