Road Restrictions*
Spring to Fall: none
Winter: snow & ice; closed
Drive
Chinook Pass 5430 feet
Wide 2 lane road
Key Sites
Mt. Rainier, forest, streams and wildlife
*The above information is intended only as a guide. Road and driving
conditions change. Travelers proceed at their own risk. Please adhere
to all travel advisory signs.
As
an All American Road, the Chinook Scenic Byway is guided by majestic Mount
Rainier as the corridor traverses the mighty Cascade Range between Naches
and Enumclaw. The diverse landscape varies from the talus and basaltic
rock formations in the east to the dense forests and rich vegetation growth
habitats in the west, influenced by Pacific Ocean winds. Spectacular views
of waterfalls and wild rivers, White River flows west and American and
Naches rivers flow east, can been seen as one ascends from the Chinook
Pass at 5430 feet. See the awe-inspiring beauty of nature at its finest.
Dominating the natural features of the region, Mount Rainier not only
is the spiritual center and focus of Native American legends, but it also
touches the lives of all who call her land home. The byway forms the backbone
for a wide variety of recreational opportunities, and National Park and
surrounding National Forests provide habitat for many species of plant
and animal life.
Come
journey past sites of the historic Naches Trail, a trading route for numerous
native tribes and initially used by the frontier families trekking over
the dangerous passages on their way to the wonders of the Puget Sound.
You will meet the Trail along the whispering waters of White River as
it passes through the Land of the Giants, a haven for over 600 acres of
old growth conifers in Federation Forest State Park, located just west
of Greenwater. Throughout the corridor there are many trails that will
lead you from meadows carpeted with flowers to glaciers and snow capped
mountains. Take this relaxing drive and journey through your senses. Return
when your spirit needs replenishing.
All American Road
Chinook Scenic Byway 58703 SR 410 East
Greenwater, Washington 98022
As
an All American Road, the Chinook Scenic Byway is guided by majestic Mount
Rainier as the corridor traverses the mighty Cascade Range between Naches
and Enumclaw. The diverse landscape varies from the talus and basaltic
rock formations in the east to the dense forests and rich vegetation growth
habitats in the west, influenced by Pacific Ocean winds. Spectacular views
of waterfalls and wild rivers, White River flows west and American and
Naches rivers flow east, can been seen as one ascends from the Chinook
Pass at 5430 feet. See the awe-inspiring beauty of nature at its finest.
Dominating the natural features of the region, Mount Rainier not only
is the spiritual center and focus of Native American legends, but it also
touches the lives of all who call her land home. The byway forms the backbone
for a wide variety of recreational opportunities, and National Park and
surrounding National Forests provide habitat for many species of plant
and animal life.
Come
journey past sites of the historic Naches Trail, a trading route for numerous
native tribes and initially used by the frontier families trekking over
the dangerous passages on their way to the wonders of the Puget Sound.
You will meet the Trail along the whispering waters of White River as
it passes through the Land of the Giants, a haven for over 600 acres of
old growth conifers in Federation Forest State Park, located just west
of Greenwater. Throughout the corridor there are many trails that will
lead you from meadows carpeted with flowers to glaciers and snow capped
mountains. Take this relaxing drive and journey through your senses. Return
when your spirit needs replenishing.