In the mood for a scenic road trip?
Here’s a list of sites to stop and appreciate the Mount Rainier views on your way to the park. There are a host of places outside of Mount Rainier National Park with views of our favorite volcano, no hike required.
NO HIKE REQUIRED RAINIER VIEWPOINTS |
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| Alder Lake | 50324 School Rd, Eatonville, WA 98328 |
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| Chinook Scenic Byway | Tipsoo Lake, Enumclaw, WA 98022 |
Photo of Tipsoo Lake courtesy Ian McRae |
| Cliff House Restaurant | 6300 Marine View Drive, Tacoma, WA 98422 |
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| Crystal Mountain Resort | 33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd. Crystal Mountain, WA 98022 |
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| Dogwood Park | 41299 Clear Lake Hwy, Eatonville, WA 98328 |
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| EZ Times Outfitter (guided trail rides) | 18703 WA-706, Elbe, WA 98330 |
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| Farm Shed Wines & Brew | 22808 Sumner Buckley Hwy E | Buckley, WA 98321 |
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| Henley’s Silver Lake Resort | 40724 S Silver Lake Rd E, Eatonville, WA 98328 |
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| Horseshoe Lake at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park | 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville, WA 98328 |
(Requires admission to the wildlife park) |
| Maris Farms | 25001 Sumner Buckley Hwy, Buckley, WA 98321 |
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| Mason Jar Farm | 40228 278th Way SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022 |
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| Mineral Lake | 113 W Front St, Mineral, WA 98355 |
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| Mountain Lodge Farm | 43423 37th Ave E, Eatonville, WA 98328 |
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| Murray Morgan Bridge | Fireman’s Park 801 A Street, Tacoma, WA |
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| North Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor | Viewpoint: 47.338091, -122.591679 | |
| Packwood Lake | Randle, WA |
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| Rainier View Winery & Nursery | 12314 264th St E, Graham, WA 98338 |
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| Ruston |
5005 Ruston Way, Ruston, WA 98407 |
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| Summit House Restaurant | 33914 Crystal Mountain Blvd, Enumclaw, WA 98022 |
(Open winter and summer, requires gondola ride) |
| Tanwax Country Chapel | 36417 Mountain Hwy E, Eatonville, WA 98328 |
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| Tehaleh | 19001 Cascadia Boulevard East, Bonney Lake, WA 98391 |
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| White Pass Scenic Byway |
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Do you know of a scenic Rainier viewpoint outside of Mount Rainier National Park that isn’t on the list? Let us know. Message our chatbot or send an email.