Scenic Drives

Mount Rainer

Crystal Mountain is located just 6 miles from the NE entrance to Mount Rainier National Park and the drive from Crystal to the Mt. Rainier Sunrise Visitors Center is as scenic as it gets. At an elevation of 6,400 feet, Sunrise is the highest point that can be reached by vehicle at Mount Rainier National Park. In summer, mountain meadows abound with wildflowers. On clear days, Sunrise provides breathtaking views of Mount Rainier, Emmons glacier, and many other volcanoes in the Cascade Range. These views and an excellent trail system make Sunrise the second most visited location in the park. Hiking around Sunrise is beautiful with easy to strenuous options.

Chinook Scenic Byway

As an All American Road, the Chinook Scenic Byway is guided by majestic Mount Rainier as the corridor traverses the mighty Cascade Range between Naches and Enumclaw, Crystal Mountain is located in the middle just a short 6 miles up the Crystal Mountain Boulevard off Hwy 410.

Mather Memorial Parkway (Highway 410)

Created in 1931, this paved two-lane classic Cascades drive along Highway 410 from Enumclaw to the eastern edge of Mount Rainier National Park (and the turn to Crystal Mountain Blvd) presents majestic views of Mount Rainier and surrounding peaks. More than 200 miles of trails accommodate hikers, horses and mountain bikes. Drive, hike or ride to the Suntop Lookout Cabin at the top of Forest Road 7315. Choose a primitive campsite along forest roads east and west of the parkway. In November buy a permit at the Enumclaw office and take the family out to the woods to cut your own Christmas tree. Most forest roads are unpaved and minimally maintained. Cell phones have limited coverage in the mountains.