Chinook Scenic Byway
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• A Day in the Outdoors on the Chinook Scenic Byway
  

  Camping on Mount Rainier, skiing on Mt. Rainier, mountain biking at Skookum Flats or hiking through Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest—there’s always something to do on the Washington's Chinook Scenic Byway!

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• Mt. Rainier's Dazzling Birds
  

  Chinook Scenic Byway offers dazzling views of Mt. Rainier, but for a more intimate experience, stop by Mt. Rainier National Park and scope out the park’s many species of birds.

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• History and Prehistory on the Chinook Scenic Byway
  

  A glimpse into the Seattle region's rich prehistoric and historic past can be found in abundance along the Chinook Scenic Byway in Washington. Real links to the past still exist, which historians, archaeologists, and byway travelers alike find fascinating and intriguing.

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• Pacific Crest Trail
  

  It's a unique vacation that begins in a Mexican desert at its hottest and ends smack-dab in the middle of a Canadian winter, but those who travel the Pacific Crest Trail take pride in their uniqueness. A thru-hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail learns a new reckoning for time,...

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• Discover New Heights on the Chinook Scenic Byway
  

  Enjoy hiking? Then you will revel in the plethora and variety of trails along the Chinook Scenic Byway in Washington. Spectacular scenery awaits you with the byway’s every twist and turn, and every stop offers a new trail to tread. Choose from a variety of grades and lengths...

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• Crash-Testing Chinook Scenic Byway
  

  There is no question that Chinook Scenic Byway is absolutely breathtaking, but you’ll find further proof by daring to take on some of the area's famed bike trails.

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• Observing Mountain Wildlife on the Chinook Scenic Byway
  

  Naturalists are predictably attracted to the Chinook region. With over 50 species of mammals and 130 species of birds in the area surrounding the Byway, there is a very good chance you will see all kinds of critters as you drive along this scenic route.

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• 1-Day Trip: Mather Parkway Tour
  (Washington)

  It was Stephen T. Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, who first suggested the creation of "A Cascade Parkway" to preserve the natural beauty along the approach highway leading to the northeast corner of Mt. Rainier National Park. Now, years later, the... [more]

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Places

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