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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Stevens Canyon Road Details
This 19-mile road within park boundaries connects Paradise and the southeast entrance of the park on State Route 123. It's named after Hazard Stevens, who made the first recorded summit of Mount Rainier in 1870 with P.B. Van Trump. Look out for the coyotes that sometimes walk along this road.
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Nearby Parks Around Stevens Canyon Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Stevens Canyon Road
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1.4 mi away
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.
1.4 mi away
Indian Bar Trail
Fields of wildflowers, the sight of umpteen cascading waterfalls, and views of majestic Mount Rainier make this one of the more popular trails in the park.
2.1 mi away
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.
2.3 mi away
Stevens Canyon
Stevens Canyon runs east-west in the southwestern corner of the park, separating Mount Rainier and the Tatoosh Range.
2.7 mi away
Louise Lake
Louise Lake, due east of Reflection Lakes and just south of Paradise, sits at 4,597 feet.
