Northeast Entrance in Mount Rainier National Park

Northeast Entrance

State Route 410 (the Mather Memorial Parkway) enters Mount Rainier National Park on its northeast side.

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Northeast Entrance Details

State Route 410 (the Mather Memorial Parkway) enters Mount Rainier National Park on its northeast side, just after Chinook Pass, and from the park boundary it is 20 miles north on this road to Sunrise. The road intersects Route 123, which leads south to the Ohanapecosh area. Biking is permitted between the entrance and Sunrise, but bear in mind that the trip involves 3,650 feet in elevation gain.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Northeast Entrance

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0.1 mi away

Chinook Pass

The 5,432-foot-high Chinook Pass is located on State Route 410 in between the towns of Enumclaw and Naches.

0.1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

A sliver of the 2,650-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) cuts in and out of Mount Rainier National Park.

0.2 mi away

Naches Peak Loop Trail

This easy 3.5-mile loop, which includes the Tipsoo Lake Trail, offers stunning views of Mount Rainier's eastern flank.

0.3 mi away

Tipsoo Lake

This alpine lake is surrounded by wildflower meadows and huckleberry bushes.

1.2 mi away

Cayuse Pass

Cayuse Pass, at 4,675 feet, is located at the junction of state routes 123 and 410.