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Mount Rainier National ParkHikers crossing Stevens Creek at the base of Martha Falls on the Wonderland Trail.
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Mount Rainier National Park
Road Status
 

Contribute to the preservation of Mount Rainier's natural and cultural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the traffic and parking hassles by riding the weekend Paradise Shuttle from Ashford, Washington to Paradise.  

 

Road Status - Updated November 18, 2009

ROAD

STATUS

Carbon River Road

OPEN
No vehicles are permitted beyond the ranger station. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic only.

SR 410/123
(Cayuse Pass)
North boundary to south boundary.

CLOSED for the season.
 For more information, check the Washington State Dept. of Transportation website or call 1-800-695-ROAD (7623) toll-free statewide or 206-DOT-HIWY (368-4499) in the greater Seattle area. 

SR 410
(Chinook Pass)

CLOSED for the season.
For more information, check the Washington State Dept. of Transportation website or call 1-800-695-ROAD (7623) toll-free statewide or 206-DOT-HIWY (368-4499) in the greater Seattle area. 
Nisqually Entrance to Longmire OPEN

Longmire to Paradise

OPEN daily, weather permitting.

The road is closed nightly above Longmire, and reopens when morning snowplow operations are completed.

Mowich Lake Road

CLOSED for the season.

Paradise Valley Road

CLOSED for the season.
Stevens Canyon Road

CLOSED for the season.

Sunrise Road

CLOSED for the season.

Westside Road to Dry Creek.

CLOSED for the season. Open to foot traffic only.

White River Road to Campground

CLOSED for the season.


Drawing of a trail through tall trees.
Trail Conditions
Planning a trip into the Mount Rainier backcountry? Find out what the trails are like before you go.
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Weather
Be prepared for Mount Rainier's changeable weather. Check the forecast...
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Camping at Mount Rainier
Learn about reservations, fees and amenities at Mount Rainier's four campgrounds.
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shuttle bus
Ride the Paradise Shuttle from Ashford, Washington
or inside the park from Longmire and Cougar Rock.
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Volunteers from Japan working on the Kautz boardwalk accessible trail.  

Did You Know?
Mount Fuji in Japan is Mount Rainier's sister mountain. Visitors from Japan have noted a strong resemblance between the two volcanoes. Mount Rainier is honored to have a contingent of volunteers from Japan come to the park each year for two weeks to work on a project.

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Last Updated: November 18, 2009 at 12:46 EST