Mt. Rainier - Sunday, September 20, 2009

SUMMARY

This year's ascent of Tahoma (well, its foothills...) comes at the very end of summer. The route is anti-clockwise, entering the park from the south, just east of Packwood. Entry fee (day pass) is $5 per person. Lunch will be west of the mountain at Alexander's Inn.

ROUTE DETAILS

OUT

Meet at Elmer's Restaurant at 9660 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97216 Tel: (503) 256-0333 at 8:00am
Take I-205 north over the Glenn Jackson Bridge and join I-5 north in Washington
Take Exit 68 to WA Hwy 12
Go east on Hwy 12 approx. 4 miles
STOP FOR GAS (84 MILES) at Chevron station in Mary's Corner
Continue east on Hwy 12 via Morton and Randle to Packwood
STOP FOR GAS (62 MILES) at Chevron Station in Packwood on main street on right hand side going east
Continue east on Hwy 12 approx. 8 miles and turn left onto Hwy 123 towards Mt. Rainier National Park
After approx. 6 miles take a left onto Hwy 706 and the Stevens Canyon entrance to the park. 7 day pass is $5.00
STOP FOR PHOTOS at large turnout on left with view across valley to the mountain. At this point, we will decide whether to take the Paradise turnoff and ride the loop that leads up to the lodge.
Continue on Hwy 706 going south and west to Narada Falls
Continue on Hwy 706 through the Nisqually Exit from the park and STOP FOR LUNCH at Alexander's Inn

BACK

From the restaurant, continue west on Hwy 706
After approx. 13 miles, turn left on Hwy 7 going south to Morton.
In Morton, STOP FOR GAS (85 miles) in Morton at Chevron Station on right hand side approaching intersection with Hwy 12
Turn left out of gas station and head back into Morton downtown area and take a left onto Hwy 508 to Onalaska
From Onalaska, continue west for approx. 8 miles to I-5
Go south on I-5 to Vancouver and Portland

STATS

Total miles: Approx. 320
Longest gas interval miles: 85
Conditions as of 9/20/09: No special road conditions. Have $5 per person ready to enter the park. Pay attention to other road users. Folks are looking at the scenery, not you...


Mighty Tahoma	Alexander's Inn

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