Mt. Rainier Loop
 

Driving Distance: 268.8 miles Time: 8 hours riding time (est.)

Washington State is crammed with vertical topography, but when locals mention "The Mountain," there's no mistaking which peak they're referring to. Mount Rainier is without peer in this part of the world. The second highest peak in the lower 48 states, it towers 8,000 feet above surrounding Cascades peaks to an amazing 14,411 feet, and is such a behemoth that it creates its own weather. Ride the Southern and Eastern slopes and be astounded by the beauty "our" Mountain provides. Detour to places such as "Paradise" and "Sunrise" for breathtaking views and world class photographic opportunities.



Distance Instruction
0.0  1   Depart King Oscar Motel [1049 Eckerson Rd, Centralia, WA 98531, Tel: (360) 736-1661] on Eckerson Rd (South) for 87 yds
0.1 Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto E High St for 54 yds
0.1 Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto Harrison Ave for 0.3 mi
0.4 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Belmont Ave for 0.5 mi
0.9 Turn RIGHT (East) onto W Reynolds Ave [Galvin Rd] for 1.2 mi
2.1 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-507 [N Pearl St] for 28.5 mi
30.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-702 for 9.3 mi
39.9 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-7 [Mountain Hwy E] for 3.0 mi
42.9 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Kapowsin Hwy [304th St E] for 2.8 mi
45.7 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-161 [Meridian Ave E] for 2.5 mi
48.3 Turn RIGHT (East) onto 264th St E for 4.2 mi
52.5 Turn LEFT (North) onto Orville Rd E for 5.1 mi
57.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-162 [Pioneer Way E] for 8.8 mi
66.4 Continue (East) on SR-165 [Pioneer Way E] for 1.6 mi
67.9 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-410 for 4.0 mi
72.0 Turn LEFT (North) onto Blake St for 174 yds
72.1 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Rainier Ave for 0.2 mi
72.3 Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s) for 76 yds
72.3  2   At Enumclaw, return North on Local road(s) for 76 yds
72.4 Turn LEFT (West) onto Rainier Ave for 0.2 mi
72.5 Turn LEFT (South-East) onto SR-164 [Griffin Ave] for 0.2 mi
72.7 Bear LEFT (East) onto SR-410 [Roosevelt Ave] for 37.6 mi
110.3 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Sunrise Park Rd for 15.2 mi
125.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto Mt Rainier National Park for 65 yds
125.5  3   At Sunrise Visitor Center, stay on Mt Rainier National Park (East) for 54 yds
125.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Sunrise Park Rd for 15.2 mi
140.7 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-410 for 6.9 mi
147.6 Turn LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) for 98 yds
147.7  4   At Chinook Pass Overlook, return North on Local road(s) for 98 yds
147.8 Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-410 for 3.7 mi
151.5 Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-123 for 12.1 mi
163.6 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SR-706 [Stevens Canyon Rd] for 33.9 mi
197.4 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Mt Rainier National Park for 87 yds
197.5  5   At Nisqually Entrance, stay on Mt Rainier National Park (South) for 76 yds
197.5 Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-706 for 13.6 mi
211.2 Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-7 [Mountain Hwy] for 16.3 mi
227.5 Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-508 [Main Ave] for 19.4 mi
246.9 Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto Centralia Alpha Rd for 0.5 mi
247.5  6   At near Alpha, stay on Centralia Alpha Rd (West) for 17.8 mi
265.2 Turn LEFT (West) onto Salzer Valley Rd for 0.8 mi
266.1 Continue (West) on E Summa St [Salzer Valley Rd] for 0.7 mi
266.7 Turn RIGHT (North) onto S Tower Ave for 0.4 mi
267.1 Continue (North) on SR-507 [S Tower Ave] for 0.4 mi
267.5 Continue (West) on W Main St for 0.6 mi
268.1 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Harrison Ave for 0.6 mi
268.7 Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto E High St for 54 yds
268.7 Turn LEFT (North) onto Eckerson Rd for 87 yds
268.8  7   Arrive King Oscar Motel [1049 Eckerson Rd, Centralia, WA 98531, Tel: (360) 736-1661]
   


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