Length: 85.0 mi / 136.8 km
Time to Allow: 3 hours to drive the byway

Travel the glacier-fed White River from Enumclaw, over Chinook Pass, to the fertile valley of Naches. Spectacular views of Mount Rainier, dense forests, towering peaks, rocky ridges and river canyons dominate this journey. Pass by the unique basalt flows of the Columbia Plateau, lush sub-alpine meadows and waterfalls.

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• Mt. Rainier's Dazzling Birds
  

  Chinook Scenic Byway offers dazzling views of Mt. Rainier, but for a more intimate experience, stop by Mt. Rainier National Park and scope out the...

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• History and Prehistory on the Chinook Scenic Byway
  

  A glimpse into the Seattle region's rich prehistoric and historic past can be found in abundance along the Chinook Scenic Byway in Washington. Real...

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• 1-Day Trip: Mather Parkway Tour
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  It was Stephen T. Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, who first suggested the creation of "A Cascade Parkway" to preserve the... [more]