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Randle Eatonville Centralia Chehalis Morton Elbe Mineral Ashford GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST (Most roads closed in winter. Visitors are encouraged to pick up a detailed map and check current road conditions at local information centers.) MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK Cayuse Pass Paradise Sunrise Longmire Ohanapecosh White Pass Mount Adams Mount Rainier Mount St. Helens Packwood Ike Kinswa State Park Mossyrock Woodland Kalama Kelso Castle Rock Longview Amboy Cougar Windy Ridge Cascade Peaks Johnston Ridge Observatory Forest Learning Center Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center Pine Creek Information Station Clearwater Ape Cave Climber’s Bivouac Lewis and Clark State Park Mayfield Lake Park Toledo Toutle Ariel Mount St. Helens Visitor Center To Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle To Portland To Yakima S k a t e C r e e k R oad Mossyrock Park Seaquest State Park Taidnapam Park To Tacoma To Puyallup To Buckley To Enumclaw (closed in w i n t e r ) ( c l o s e d i n w i n t e r ) 505 23 23 76 Exit 68 Exit 49 Exit 21 12 12 123 131 410 706 7 7 99 504 161 503 5 25 25 25 90 i i i i i i i i N Mount Rainier Mount St. Helens The Two Mountain Vacation

Two Mountain Vacation · Witness Mt. St. Helen’s slow but steady recovery and journey through its healing landscape showcasing nature’s awesome power. At Mt. Rainier, be amongst

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Page 1: Two Mountain Vacation · Witness Mt. St. Helen’s slow but steady recovery and journey through its healing landscape showcasing nature’s awesome power. At Mt. Rainier, be amongst

Randle

Eatonville

CentraliaChehalis

Morton

Elbe

Mineral

Ashford

GIFFORD PINCHOTNATIONAL FOREST(Most roads closed in winter. Visitors are encouraged to pick up a detailed map and check current road conditions at local information centers.)

MOUNT ST. HELENSNATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT

MOUNT RAINIERNATIONAL PARK

Cayuse Pass

Paradise

Sunrise

Longmire

Ohanapecosh

White Pass

Mount Adams

Mount Rainier

Mount St. Helens

PackwoodIke KinswaState Park

Mossyrock

Woodland

Kalama

Kelso

Castle Rock

Longview

Amboy

Cougar

Windy Ridge

Cascade Peaks

Johnston Ridge Observatory

Forest Learning Center

Hoffstadt BluffsVisitor Center

Pine CreekInformation Station

Clearwater

Ape Cave

Climber’s Bivouac

Lewis and ClarkState Park Mayfield

Lake Park

Toledo

Toutle

Ariel

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center

To Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle

To Portland

To Yakima

Skate Creek Road

Mossyrock Park

Seaquest State Park

Taidnapam Park

To TacomaTo Puyallup

To BuckleyTo Enumclaw

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Page 2: Two Mountain Vacation · Witness Mt. St. Helen’s slow but steady recovery and journey through its healing landscape showcasing nature’s awesome power. At Mt. Rainier, be amongst

Make The Grand LoopDiscover two of Washington’s most beloved natural treasures in one scenic drive. Witness Mt. St. Helen’s slow but steady recovery and journey through its healing landscape showcasing nature’s awesome power. At Mt. Rainier, be amongst the old-growth forests, walk through meadows of wildflowers and witness stunning views. Experience the splendid sights of two mountains on this marvelous, once-in-a-lifetime excursion.

Length: 302 milesTime to Allow: Four Days / Three NightsSeason: July through September (some roads closed in winter)

Driving Directions: • Arriving at Woodland located on I-5 continue traveling north 47 miles to Exit 68. • Depart I-5 at Exit 68 and travel east 31 miles on US Highway 12 to Morton. • Turn left on State Route (SR) 7 in Morton and travel 17 miles to SR 706. • Turn right on SR 706 and travel 52 miles to SR 123. • Turn right on SR 123 and travel 5 miles to US Highway 12. • Turn right on US Highway 12 and travel 24 miles to SR 131 at Randle. • Turn left and travel one mile until the road forks. • Stay to the right and travel 1 mile on SR 131 which becomes Forest Road (FR) 25.• Travel 19 miles on FR 25 to FR 99. • Turn right and travel 17 miles until the road terminates at Windy Ridge. • Return to FR 25 and continue south 36 miles to FR 90. • Turn right on FR 90, which becomes SR 503 and travel 47 miles to Woodland.

Discover World Class Visitor CentersExperience the grandeur of Mts. Rainier and St. Helens with a tour of six visitor centers showcasing their wonder and might. Visit the Eruption Chamber, witness awe-inspiring views and discover the area’s unique geological features and its diverse array of flora and fauna. These state-of-the-art facilities offer hands-on displays and interactive exhibits each showcasing a different aspect of volcano country.

Length: 200 milesTime to Allow: Two Days / One NightSeason: mid-June through late October

Driving Directions:• Depart I-5 at Exit 49 and travel 51 miles on State Route (SR) 504 to the Johnston Ridge Visitor Center. • Return via the same route along SR 504 to I-5. • Continue north on I-5 19 miles to Exit 68. • Depart I-5 and travel east 31 miles on US Highway 12 to Morton. • Turn left on SR 7 in Morton and travel 17 miles to SR 706. • Turn right on SR 706 and travel 31 miles to the Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise.

Explore Nature’s Wild SideImmerse yourself in the grandeur of Washington’s most popular mountains, Rainier and St. Helens. Travel winding roads crowded with trees covered in blankets of drooping mosses. Look into the crater of an active volcano. Marvel at wildflower meadows, alpine lakes, waterfalls and the dramatic sight of blown down forests. Meet the area’s elk and other animal inhabitants and get to know the area they call home.

Length: 216 miles Time to Allow: Two Days / One NightSeason: July through September (some roads closed in winter)

Driving Directions:• Depart I-5 at Exit 68 and travel 48 miles east on US Highway 12 to State Route (SR) 131 at Randle. • Turn right and travel 1 mile until the road forks. • Stay to the right and travel 1 mile on SR 131 which becomes Forest Road (FR) 25. • Travel 19 miles on FR 25 to FR 99. • Turn right and travel 17 miles until the road terminates at Windy Ridge. • Return to Randle via the same route. • Travel east 16 miles on US Highway 12 to Skate Creek Rd. in Packwood. • Turn left on Skate Creek Rd and travel 22 miles to SR 706. • Turn right on SR 706 and travel 22 miles to Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park. • Continue from Paradise and travel 21 miles to SR 123. • Turn right and travel 5 miles to US Highway 12. • Turn right and travel 8 miles to Packwood.

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