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Visitor Information

Cities and Towns of the South Cascades
Alder
Ashford
Cougar
Crystal Mountain
Eatonville
Elbe
Enumclaw
Greenwater
Mineral
Morton
Packwood
Stevenson
Randle
Trout Lake

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Mountain Passes
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White Pass

National Forests
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National Parks
Mount Rainier
Mount. St. Helens

National Wilderness Areas
Clearwater
Glacier View
Goat Rocks
Indian Heaven
Mt Adams
Norse Peak
Tatoosh
Trapper Creek
William Douglas

Scenic Drives
Stephen Mather Memorial Parkway

Ski Areas
Crystal Mountain
Mt Tahoma
White Pass

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Washington Cascade Mountains
South Cascades

The South Cascades' three snow-capped volcanoes - Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams - rise dramatically above their lesser neighbors in the Cascade Range as the outstanding featured attractions in this widely popular recreational area of South Central Washington.

Mount Rainier National Park is the star attraction and plays host to millions of visitors each year including thousands of climbers who successfully reach Mount Rainier's summit at an elevation of 14,410 feet. The park offers magnificent alpine views, hundreds of hikes, deep forests, beautiful nature walks, attractive campgrounds, and, for the hardy, challenging climbs.

Mount St. Helens, long a favorite of climbers for its easy access and familiar routes, erupted in May 1980 and blew off 1,300 feet of its summit. The eruption caused significant loss of life and major property damage and now the mountain and its immediate vicinity has been designated as the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Visitor Centers offer fascinating studies of volcanic activity for students of all ages.

Mount Adams, in the southwestern corner of the area, rises to an elevation of 12,276 feet and is the centerpiece of the Mount Adams Wilderness. Mount Adams is a popular climb and the mountain plays host to thousands of visitors annually who come to hike and climb on its snow-covered slopes or hike, backpack, picnic and camp among the forested mountains and valleys skirting its lower elevations.

Eatonville

Crazy Horse Backpacking & Outfitters. PO Box 856, Eatonville, WA 98328. Phone: 360-832-4988. E-mail

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. 11610 Trek Drive East, Eatonville, WA 98328. Phone: 360-832-6117; Fax: 360-832-6118. E-mail

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Day Hiking, South Cascades by Dan Nelson. Introducing next-generation trail guides for the Northwest. More day hikes, with options for extending the trip; hike selection conveniently arranged by highway and travel corridors; more hikes close to urban centers; more year-round hikes at low elevation; clear driving directions; a portable size; and more use of color. Order now...

Selected Climbs in the Cascades Volume II by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield. Features 100 routes, including top favorite sport and crag climbing areas. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, several with route overlays. Highlights fun, quality climbs for all skill levels. Order now...

Washington Off the Beaten Path, 8th: A Guide to Unique Places by Sharon Wootton, Maggie Savage and Myrna Oakley. Take a Chimposium workshop at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute. Or go for a dip in the rejuvenating waters of Soap Lake, popular ever since early settlers and Native Americans savored its healing properties centuries ago. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. Order now...

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