Box Canyon
This box-shaped canyon, located between Longmire and the Stevens Canyon Entrance, has steep walls carved out by the Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River.
Plan Around Box Canyon
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Box Canyon Details
This box-shaped canyon, located between Longmire and the Stevens Canyon Entrance, has steep walls carved out by the Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River. Access it via a .5-mile paved path from the Stevens Canyon Road. Peer into this narrow slot canyon as you cross the bridge over the Cowlitz River and you can see water rushing by more than 100 feet down; keep a sharp eye out for wildlife here, especially coyotes. There's a picnic area and restrooms near the parking area.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Box Canyon
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Indian Bar Trail
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Stevens Canyon Road
This 19-mile road within park boundaries connects Paradise and the southeast entrance of the park on State Route 123.
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Bench and Snow Lakes Trail
This undulating trail crosses a series of low ridges as it leads you to two picturesque lakes surrounded by meadows.
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Stevens Canyon
Stevens Canyon runs east-west in the southwestern corner of the park, separating Mount Rainier and the Tatoosh Range.
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Silver Falls
The trail to pretty Silver Falls starts in Ohanapecosh Campground.
