WHERE TO GO TO SEE FALL COLORS
Cottonwoods, willows, elderberry, aspen, tamarack (western larch), and every deciduous tree and shrub is in transition during the fall months. The colors will amaze you! Here are a few “best bets” for fall color displays best enjoyed from September through October.
- Chinook Pass/Tipsoo Lake is a classic favorite
- US 12 east of White Pass to view golden Tamaracks
- Skate Creek Road between Ashford and Packwood
- US Forest Service Road 73 to US Forest Road 75 is a nice loop trip ending back on Highway 410
- US Forest Service Road 70 off Highway 410, just outside Greenwater, offers a scenic nine-mile drive up to Greenwater Lake
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Now is a beautiful time to get outdoors. Set against a backdrop of evergreen conifers, vine maples are ablaze with color, larches shine golden and huckleberries are bursting with shades of crimson.
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Grab your backpack and check out the Top Fall Hikes
- See fall colors on horseback. Tours depart from Elbe and Enumclaw.
- Go wild and reconnect with nature at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park it’s an exciting time to see elk and bison.
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Celebrate harvest time, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay barns, and more. Click here for Fall Festivals at area farms.
LODGING
Cozy up in a cabin. Unwind in a lodge. Glamp in a yurt. Enjoy the comforts of home in a posh vacation rental. Gather around the campfire at one of the privately operated campgrounds. When it comes to accommodations in the Mount Rainier region there are plenty of options! Click here to browse lodging options.
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