  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.
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