Chinook Scenic Byway

State: Washington
Length: 85.0 mi / 136.8 km
Time to Allow: Three 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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  Have a Refreshing Day on the Chinook Scenic Byway

  Nov 20, 2009 in Get Fit! Get Active: Heart, Mind and Soul

  Camp, hike or ski in Mt Rainier National Park, mountain bike at Skookum Flats, hike through Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest—or simply let the gorgeous views of Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Mountains soothe your soul.

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  Mt. Rainier's Dazzling Birds

  Oct 11, 2007

  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 park’s many species of birds.

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  1-Day Trip: Mather Parkway Tour
  (Washington)

  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...