natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | SEP 04

Photo @stephen_matera // Clouds hover around the summit of Mt. Rainier as seen from Reflection Lake, Mt. Rainier National Park. While this image was shot last year, autumn colors can start early at Mt. Rainier, especially after a dry summer like this year. In the next month or two this area will be buried in snow for eight or nine months. Follow me @stephen_matera for more images like this from Washington and around the world. #pacificnorthwest #autumn #volcano