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1 Thanks to Our Partners Lewis County Town of Naches City of Morton City of Mossyrock Tacoma Power Lewis County PUD Mount Rainier National Park Mount St. Helens National Monument White Pass Ski Area Visit Rainier Destination Packwood Washington State Department of Transportation USFS- Cowlitz Valley Ranger District USFS- Naches Valley Ranger District DISCOVERY PASSPORT Would you like to find out more about the? Check us out at Your guide to the White Pass National Scenic Byway Collect passport stamps as you travel the scenic heart of Washington s Volcano Country

2 Welcome to the White Pass National Scenic Byway! To the Exit 68 Pacific Coast To Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle Centralia Chehalis Exit 63 Exit 60 Exit 49 5 Exit 57 To Portland Ethel Salkum 505 Toutle To Tacoma Mossyrock 504 To Puyallup Morton Glenoma Eatonville 7 Elbe 706 MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT MOUNT NATIONA Ashford Randle Johnston Ridge Observatory Windy Ridge Viewing Area Mount St. Helens To Stevenson 23 M 1 RV Parks Chehalis OAK Campground Silver Creek Harmony Lakeside RV Park Paradise RV Randle Three Horse Hitch Campground Cascade Peaks Golf & RV Resort Maple Grove RV & Golf Resort Packwood 1896 Homestead Camping Packwood RV Park White Pass Silver Beach Resort Rimrock Lake Resort Your Discovery Tour of the White Pass Scenic Byway begins at any point along the. Make the most of your trip by visiting each area and collecting Passport Stamps along the way!

3 Campgrounds Mary s Corner Lewis & Clark State Park Salkum Barrier Dam Campground Silver Creek Ike Kinswa State Park Mossyrock Tacoma Power Campgrounds Morton Gust Backstrom Park Randle Lewis County PUD Campgrounds Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Campgrounds Mount Rainier Ohanapecosh Campground Naches Naches Ranger District Campgrounds RAINIER AL PARK Mount Rainier 12 Skate Creek Road (closed in winter) Paradise Sunrise (closed winter) Ohanapecosh Packwood To White Salmon Crystal Mountain White Pass Mount Adams Chinook Scenic Byway All-American Road (closed in winter) Oak Creek Wildlife Area Rimrock Retreat 410 North Naches To Yakima The travels between three of the Cascade Range s most distinctive volcanic peaks Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount St. Helens. Mount St. Helens experienced a major eruption in 1980, and has been continuously active since then. Stamp locations are available all along the. Locations are listed on the next few pages, and shown with a in the guide.

4 Stamp your passport here! Collect a stamp for each of the Regions along the. Stamps are available at these businesses and information centers: The Salkum Plateau Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery 199 Salmon Lane Salkum, WA Salkum Timberland Library 2480 US Hwy 12 Salkum, WA Lakes District DeGoede Bulb Farm & Garden 409 Mossyrock Road West Mossyrock, WA Morton Depot and Visitor Center 194 Main Street Morton, WA BCJ Gallery of Fine Arts 233 West Main Street Morton, WA Big Bottom Valley Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station US Hwy 12 Randle, WA White Pass Country Museum US Hwy 12 Packwood, WA Destination Packwood 103 Main St. E. Packwood, WA Alpine Pass Kracker Barrel Store & Service Summit of White Pass White Pass Village Inn US Hwy 12 White Pass, WA Cozy Coal Creek Cabin Timberline Lavergne Vacation Rentals Mtn. Cabin Great Northwest Cabins Grizzly Tower Hotel Packwood Moon Mountain Mountain View Lodge Packwood Cabin Delight Packwood Inn Tall Pines Tatoosh Motel TMC Vacation Rentals Wild Salmon Retreat Beautiful Northwest Lodging Elk Trail Cabin White Pass The White Pass Village Inn Silver Beach Resort Rimrock Lake Resort Naches Apple Country Bed and Breakfast Natchez Hotel Orchard Inn Bed and Breakfast

5 Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfasts Salkum Shepherd's Inn B & B Mossyrock Adytum Enjoy Mayfield Lake Lake Mayfield Resort and RV Harmony Retreat at Mayfield Lake Morton Roy's Motel and RV Season's Motel Randle Cowlitz River Cabins Hampton Creek Inn Tall Timber Motel Woodland Motel Cowlitz Riverfront Mountain Cabin Packwood Alpine Retreat Big Woods Vacation Cabins Cowlitz River Lodge Cowlitz Vista Vacation Retreat Crest Trail Lodge Rimrock and Tieton River Area Rimrock Grocery US Hwy 12 Naches, WA Rimrock Lake Resort US Hwy 12 Naches, WA Trout Lodge US Hwy 12 Naches, WA Silver Beach Resort US Hwy 12 Naches, WA Oak Creek Region Oak Creek Wildlife Area US Hwy 12 Naches, WA Naches Valley LaKat Gallery US Hwy 12 Naches, WA Naches Visitor Info Center on Naches Ave at the historic Train Depot 1 block north of Hwy 12 Naches Ranger Station US Hwy 12 Naches, Washington 98937

6 Attractions and Activities Lewis & Clark State Park 69 2 mi. Blue Creek Boat Launch 73 4 mi. Salkum Timberland Library/Visitor Info 75 on Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery and Boat Launch mi. The Naches Valley Here the White Pass Scenic Byway meets the Chinook Scenic Byway, providing opportunities for a long loop trip through spectacular scenery. Between Oak Creek and the Town of Naches the winds through fruit orchards and vineyards, with farmstands offering fresh seasonal produce and local wines. Recreation information for the Oak Creek Wildlife Area, White Pass Scenic Byway, Chinook Scenic Byway, and Okanagan- Wenatchee National Forest is available in Naches.

7 Attractions and Activities Naches Valley Orchards and Fruit Stands USFS Naches Ranger Station (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest) 0-5 mi. 190 on Naches Visitor Information Center mi. The Salkum Plateau Small-scale agriculture, rural residential communities, and rolling hills border the west end of the. Views of all three of the corridor s volcanoes can be seen from this section of roadway the only place on the where all three mountains can be seen at once. The Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery is the largest in Washington State, and has an excellent visitor center and self-guided tour. Lewis and Clark State Park has easy access to a stand of old growth forest with a boardwalk and interpretive tour.

8 Attractions and Activities Mayfield Lake and Dam (Ike Kinswa State Park, Mayfield Lake Park) several mi. DeGoede Bulb Farm & Garden 85 on Riffe Lake (west end) and Mossyrock Dam (Mossyrock Dam Overlook and Fishing Access) several mi. Swofford Pond 87 5 mi. City of Morton (Morton Depot, Roxy Theater, BCJ Gallery, Gust Backstrom Park) Riffe Lake (east end) (Taidnapam Park, Kosmos Boat Launch, Cowlitz Wildlife Area) 98 4 mi mi. Lake Scanewa & Cowlitz Falls Campground mi. The Oak Creek Region Some of the richest and most diverse wildlife viewing along the can be found in the Oak Creek Wildlife Area. Elk, bighorn sheep, deer, and a wide variety of bird species make their homes in the habitats bordering the and alongside roads. One side trip along the rough Bethel Ridge Road takes visitors to high country habitat where mountain goats can be seen in the right season. Recreational information is available at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area or in the neighboring town of Naches.

9 Attractions and Activities Bethel Ridge Road Scenic Drive (Rough Road) mi. Tieton River Recreation Oak Creek Wildlife Area Visitor Center and Winter Elk Feeding Area Oak Creek Wildlife Area Big Horn Sheep Feeding Station on 183 on mi. The Lakes District Recreation facilities on Mayfield and Riffe Lakes are some of the most popular on the, with camping, fishing, wildlife watching and boating. Information for visiting nearby parks can be found in Mossyrock and Morton. Near Mossyrock, flower fields and Christmas tree farms are seasonal destinations, while the annual Logger s Jubilee in Morton celebrates the region s living timber heritage.

10 Attractions and Activities Mount St. Helens Windy Ridge mi. Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Area mi. USFS Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station (Gifford Pinchot National Forest) 116 on White Pass Country Museum 130 on Destination Packwood Visitor Center 130 on Skate Creek Road Scenic Drive mi. Mount Rainier Stevens Canyon Entrance (Cayuse Pass) mi. Rimrock and Tieton River On the east side of White Pass the passes Rimrock Lake, a large reservoir on the Tieton River. In the fall, larch trees on surrounding hillsides turn a clear yellow, celebrating the season before winter snowfall. East of Rimrock Lake, the Tieton River is a sparkling ribbon in a narrow, rocky canyon. Volcanic rock formations border the road, including colonnades, pillow lava, and other unique geological features. Trails and camping areas are located throughout the Rimrock and Tieton areas.

11 The Big Bottom Valley Attractions and Activities Clear Lake and Falls mi. Rimrock Lake & Tieton Dam on The broad Cowlitz River Valley is surrounded by forested foothills, with occasional views to the big volcanoes. The valley bottom is prime elk habitat especially in the winter months. Side tours from this section of the lead to Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, and the Mount Adams backcountry. Other recreational opportunities in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest include hiking and mountain biking trails, wildlife watching, and scenic backcountry driving routes.

12 Attractions and Activities Palisades Viewpoint 141 on Mount Rainier Viewpoint 147 on White Pass Ski Area & Nordic Center 151 on Leech Lake 151 on Pacific Crest Trail Trailhead 152 on Dog Lake 153 on Alpine Pass District The scenic crown of the, this section of the road includes outstanding views to the Goat Rocks Wilderness and Mount Rainier National Park. Scenic pullouts feature Mount Rainier and alpine peaks, along with steep-walled canyons and unique volcanic rock formations. Outstanding recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, and camping in the summer, and skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling in the winter.