Washout on Stevens Canyon Road at Backbone Ridge
A major washout of the Stevens Canyon Road, on Backbone Ridge above Ohanapecosh.
Snow-dusted Landslide - National Parks Gallery
The snow-covered view across from C loop. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Kautz Creek Trail - National Parks Gallery
Kautz Creek carved a large swath out of the Kautz Creek Trail.
Nisqually River Erodes Bank - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
The Nisqually River carves away at the bank next to the Emergency Operations Center.
Mount Rainier national park - Road Damage
The Nisqually River tore away 200 yards of the main park road along with most of the Sunshine Point Campground.
Carbon Glacier Trail - National Parks Gallery
Large swaths of the Carbon Glacier Trail collapsed into the Carbon River.
Repairs to Levees at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Work on rebuilding Longmire's protective levees continues. Public domain photograph of excavation, bulldozer, land management, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
View of White River Campground - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Flooding caused minor damage to loop A of the White River campground.
Trees Across Carbon Glacier Trail
Fallen trees lay like jackstraws across the Carbon Glacier Trail.
Mount Rainier's Gates Closed - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
On November 7, all of Mount Rainier National Park was closed due to a natural event for the first time since Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980.
Community Building Parking Lot - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Hazardous trees, broken pavement, and other debris litter the parking lot in front of the Community Building.
Nisqually River at Sunshine Point Campground 2
The Nisqually River rages through the space once occupied by Sunshine Point Campground.
Kautz Creek - Channel Dry - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
The old Kautz Creek Channel is now almost empty.
Damage at Milepost 9.1 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The Nisqually River carved away the riverbank to the edge of the park road at milepost 9.1.
Mount Rainier national park - Nisqually Levee
The Nisqually Levee protects park facilities at the Nisqually Entrance and residences just outside the park boundary.
Inspecting Damage at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Park road crews inspect damaged roads at Longmire.
Flooded Highway 410 - National Parks Gallery
The White River flooded Highway 410 during the storm.
River and Road - National Parks Gallery
The Nisqually River, at flood stage, sweeps past the abruptly terminated park road.
Looking Down the Washout - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The washout at Milepost 11 is about 70 feet deep.
New Road at Sunshine Poin - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
By December, a rough road had been rebuilt through the breach at Sunshine Point.
Aerial View of Damage on Highway 123
An aerial view of the washout at Milepost 11.
Damage to Carbon Glacier Trail - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Large swaths of the Carbon Glacier Trail collapsed into the Carbon River.
Paving the New Road at Sunshine Point
With a strech of good weather in early February, park road crews finished paving the new park road at Sunshine Point.
Tahoma Creek - Under the Bridge
On the second day of the storm, Tahoma Creek rushes under the road bridge with only feet to spare.
Rebuilding Embankments 1 - National Parks Gallery
Damaged sections of road were torn away in preparation for rebuilding the embankment at milepost 5.2.
Mount Rainier national park - Flood Debris
Debris litters the river in front of the Community Building as park road crews begin work on repairing the road.
New Road Under Development - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Enormous rocks protect the new road from the Nisqually River. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The Importance of Rocks - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
More than 10,000 tons of rock were brought in to stabilize and protect the new road at Sunshine Point.
Mount Rainier national park - Documenting Damage
Park trails foreman Carl Fabiani documents damage to the Community Building road at Longmire.
Damaged Grove of the Patriarchs Suspension Bridge
The suspension bridge at the Grove of the Patriarchs was heavily damaged.
Flooded Highway 410 - National Parks Gallery
The White River flooded Highway 410 during the storm.
Ipsut Creek Cabin After the Flood
The Ipsut Creek Cabin sits in a sea of mud four days after the storm.
Readying for Repairs - National Parks Gallery
Road equipment sits ready to begin repairs at Sunshine Point as park staff discuss the damage.
Bottom of the Landslide - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The bottom of the landslide is visible across the river from C loop.
Road Crew Confers - National Parks Gallery
Park road crews confer at Sunshine Point. The road was rebuilt from scratch without the luxury of carefully crafted plans.
New Road at Sunshine Point 2 - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
By December, a rough road had been rebuilt through the breach at Sunshine Point.
Assessing the Damage - National Parks Gallery
National Park staff inspect the damage at Sunshine Point, as the rain continues to fall.
Reconstruction at Milepost 5.2 - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Reconstruction at milepost 5.2 nears the top of the 65-foot embankment.
Footbridge on Carbon Glacier Trail
Flooding damaged or displaced footbridges along the Carbon Glacier Trail. Public domain photograph of wilderness, tourism, National Parks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Road Damage Historic Longmire Campground
Erosion by the Nisqually River tore out part of the road through the historic Longmire Campground.
Road Repairs at Longmire - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Park road crews work on rebuilding damaged roads at Longmire.
Mount Rainier national park - Wonderland Trail
Where the Wonderland Trail crossed Kautz Creek, only a tangled wilderness of eroded banks and fallen trees remains.
Tahoma Creek at Sunshine Point Campground
Tahoma Creek spills through the remnants of Sunshine Point Campground into the Nisqually River.
Standing on the Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A park employee stands on the edge of the exposed riverbank at milepost 5.2 on the park road, 65 feet above the river.
Footbridge on Silver Falls Trail
The railing and decking were stripped from the Silver Falls bridge. Only the supports and foundations remain.