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Tacoma to Mount Rainier National Park

Distance: 55 miles
Routes: SR 7, SR 706
Estimated Driving Time: 1.5 hours

Tour Overview

Dominated by majestic Mt. Rainier at every turn, this All-American Road traces the historic Naches Trail trading route between Enumclaw and the Naches Valley.

It offers, in rapid succession, views of intense urban activity, of farming on fertile valleys and stump lands, and of logging and lumbering in the shadow of the imposing mountain. Particularly on weekends, automobiles laden with skis, wool clothing, and other winter-sports equipment whiz along the highway, transporting parties from Tacoma, Seattle, and other Puget Sound cities to the alpine playland.

Tacoma to Mount Rainier National Park

The main route to Mount Rainier National Park, the State’s greatest mountain recreational area, the tour leads from prairie lowlands upward through rugged, thickly wooded foothills to the southwest entrance of the park. A portion of the tour follows the Chinook Pass Scenic Byway along SR 410.

This leg of the tour has 21 waypoints and 7 side trip tours

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Key Waypoints along Tacoma to Mount Rainier National Park

Tacoma

Lying along the protected waters of Puget Sound and Commencement Bay, into which the Puyallup River drains, is about midway... Visit

Elbe

On the bank of the Nisqually River, was another gathering place for the mountain folk. Settled by German homesteaders in... Visit

Nisqually Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park

Marked by a huge arch of logs spanning the highway. Two campgrounds provide full accommodations, campsites, and tent cabins. Visitors... Visit

All waypoints on this leg

Side trips along Tacoma to Mount Rainier National Park

Midland

This 2 mile side trip is a brief excursion out to a former hop field turned small community.

Brookdale Golf Course

Spanaway Park

This 2.5 mile side trip leads out to the recreation amenities of Spanaway Park.

Tenino

Electron

Eatonville

This 5 mile side trip cuts through dense forests to the logging center of Eatonville.

Mineral

This 10 mile side trip leads out to the mining community of Mineral.

Side trips along Tacoma to Mount Rainier National Park

There are no side trips along this tour leg.

This tour has 1 leg, 21 waypoints, 7 side trips, and covers 55 miles.

Tacoma to Mount Rainier National Park