There are no guard rails here so watch the centre line and traffic around you, keeping your eyes off the steep drop offs and of course, still enjoy the scenery.Ĭoming back down from Sunrise as exciting and enjoyable, this is not a racetrack so enjoy the riding and take in the sights. You'll enjoy some spectacular views of the northeast face of Mt. The road to Sunrise is steep and twisty, but the reward is well worth it. Here you'll be required to pay the park entrance fee, which may seem a bit pricey, but hold onto your receipt as it's good for 7 days and you'll need it to re-enter the park again later today. The next stretch of road will lead you to the park entrance (free at this point) and you'll know you've entered the park when the road starts presenting you the National Park's inability to keep pace with road resurfacing.įive miles up the road is the turnoff for the White River entrance and Sunrise - take it. Soon you'll be riding through the Federation Forest and onward to Greenwater. Also plan your hydration as well, the roads are at elevation and this could effect different people in different ways.īegin your spin leaving on Highway 410 out of Enumclaw heading southward. Start the trip with a full tank of fuel, this is a National Park and Gas stations are not around each corner. There might be snow, high winds or even localised lightening, so plan and be prepared. This 180 mile round trip can take a day or a few hours depending on if you are going to see it all or just enjoy the roads. Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma or Tacoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade mountain range located 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle, in Mount Rainier National Park.
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