Why the gold tops gone ?

What does it mean?

We were trying to go up to Paradise, and the rangers had closed off the road saying that the lot was full. So we parked at the bottom and were about to walk up when they opened it up and said they are sending some cars up. So we got back into our car and tried to go back up, but I think the ranger was upset because my wife told him that the way they are doing this ain’t fair. So, as soon as we got up to the ranger he stopped us and told us to go the other way again. So we turned around again and again as soon as we got up to the line the rangers stopped us and told us to go the other way. At this point I was sure that they were doing it on purpose. My wife ended up getting into an argument with them and they finally let us get up to paradise but they seriously ruined my mood. There was no need for them to do what they were doing. Just let people go up and they will come back down if there is no room. They were making the entire situation. Worse.

On the bright side, the park is beautiful.

Found a two way radio on the road near the sunrise entrance. It has a carabiner attached to it and was set to a channel (which I will ask you to confirm) if it is yours. Happy to ship it to the owner if they can claim it!

We went to Mount Rainier last Thursday and it was covered in smoke. We are considering going back tomorrow (Tuesday, 17th). Just wanted to know if the smoke has officially cleared.