Highway
State Route 410 - between
Enumclaw and Naches
Byway Length
92 miles
Drive Time
Approx. 2 hours
2 lane highway
Road Restrictions
Spring to Fall: none
Winter: closed
Elevation
Chinook Pass 5,430 feet
Enumclaw 770 feet
Naches 900 feet
Key Attractions
Mt. Rainier National Park
Crystal Mountain Resort
Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests
Federation Forest State Park
Mud Mountain Dam Park
Fee Free Days to Mount Rainier National Park - 2021
- January 18 - Birthday of Martin Luther King
- April 17 - First Day of National park Week
- August 25 - National Park Service Birthday
- September 25 - National Public Lands Day
- November 11 - Veterans Day
Washington State Parks Fee Free Days - 2021
Washington State Parks offers entrance fee free days, when the Discover Pass will not be required to visit a state park:
- Friday, Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
- Monday, Jan. 18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Friday, March 19 — State Parks’ 108th Birthday
- Saturday, April 3 — Springtime free day
- Thursday, April 22 — Earth Day
- Saturday, June 5 — National Trails Day
- Saturday, June 12 — National Get Outdoors Day
- Sunday, June 13 — Free Fishing Day
- Wednesday, Aug. 25 — National Park Service Birthday
- Saturday, Sept. 25 — National Public Lands Day
- Thursday, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
- Friday, Nov. 26 — Autumn free day
Please note, free days apply only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities), A Discover Pass will still be required on these days to access lands managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Mount Rainier National Park Fee Increase Proposed
Mount Rainier
A major park fee increase proposal is just opening up for comment. It would increase Mt Rainier entrance fee to $70/car for the five-month peak period, and also make $75 annual Mt Rainier passes available, along with the standard $80 annual federal lands passes. It sounds like the formula for the percentage of fees that stay in the parks where they are generated won’t change, so it would mean an increase in funding for Rainier.
If you'd like to submit your comments - visit the NPS website.
Christmas Tree Cutting Permits
Christmas Tree Cutting permits available in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Visit this site for more information.
High Visitation expected at Mount Rainier all summer
Mount Rainier National Park expects a busy summer!
SA Today Summer Road Trips
Chinook Scenic Byway's picture was included in this article on USA Today.
USA Today Summer Road Trips
Chinook Scenic Byway's picture was included in this article on USA Today.
Ten of the Best American Scenic Byways
Chinook Scenic Byways is featured in Trip Reporter's "Ten of the Best American Scenic Byways" article.
Construction Plans for Summer 2017
WSDOT and the National Park have announced their construction plans for Summer 2017. Plan ahead to reduce travel disruptions.
Daytime construction starts on US 12/White Pass area in mid-May
Drivers could experience lengthy delays between Packwood and Rimrock Lake
WHITE PASS – Spring is here and the Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews are gearing up to make much needed road repairs to US 12 between Packwood and Rimrock.
Between May and October, contractor crews will work to complete four projects on the popular 25-mile corridor. Contractor crews will also resurface portions of SR 410 on the west side of White Pass. Drivers are encouraged the plan for more than 30 minutes of added travel time.
Businesses, residents and recreational areas will remain accessible at all times. A 20-minute detour is planned along the Tieton Reservoir Loop Road in September and October to repave the Rimrock Tunnel and for rock scaling west of the tunnel. No holiday impacts are anticipated.
Here’s a look at the projects:
SR 410 – east of Chinook Pass - Chip Seal
- Crews are chip sealing various sections of SR 410 east of Chinook Pass.
- Construction: July - August
US 12/SR 123 junction to Wildcat Creek Bridge – Drainage Repair
- Crews are repairing various culverts and drainage structures.
- Construction: May – July
US 12/Indian Creek to Wildcat Creek Bridge – Paving
- Crews are repaving six miles of US 12 including the surface of Wildcat Creek Bridge and the tunnel.
- Construction: May – July
US 12/Rimrock Lake - Stabilize Slope
- Crews are removing loose rock above the slopes of US 12 just west of the Rimrock tunnel.
- Construction: September – October (detour Tieton Reservoir Road)
US 12/Packwood to White Pass - Paving and Roadway Repair
- Crews are repaving 8 miles of US 12 east of Packwood.
- Construction: July – September
Download the Construction Alert map
The National Park Service also has several road projects through Mount Rainier National Park. Visit the National Park Service web page for construction updates.
News from 2016
Corridor Management Plan Launched!
The effort of many years of work, the Chinook Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan has been released.
Thanks to all the board members and Curt Warber at Parametrix for all their hard work in putting together this planning document for future Byway projects!
Learn more about and Download the CMP
2016 Recreation Reports
January 2016 report
February 2016 report
March 2016 report
April 2016 report
june 2016 report
July 2016 report
August 2016 report
September 2016 report
November 2016
Mount Rainier National Park - New Fees
Economic Impact of Mount Rainier on local communities
As local businesses know, Mount Rainier brings a lot of visitors .. and business to gateway communities ... learn more
Imagining Tomorrow's Chinook Scenic Byway Workshop
If you're interested in being a part of Imagining Tomorrow's Chinook Scenic Byway - please join us on September 18th at Crystal Mountain for our annual meeting and workshop - to kick off our planning for the new Corridor Management Plan. For more info
Butterfly Safari Project from Cowiche Canyon Conservancy
If you see tagged butterflies in the mountains this summer, please report the sightings for Butterfly Safari Project through Cowiche Canyon Conservancy which is tracking their migration from CCC’s Snow Mountain Ranch Preserve to the Cascades and back.
Chinook Scenic Byway Extended to Enumclaw as the West Gateway
Governor Jay Inslee signs the bill authorizing the extension of Chinook Scenic Byway to Enumclaw's city limits - read more
Sequestration at Mt. Rainier
Impacts of Sequestration on Mount Rainier National Park - read the press release
Tourism Brings in Economic Benefits to the Byway Communities
Study reveals $33 million in annual economic benefits from tourism to communities surrounding Mt. Rainier!
News from Mount Rainier National Park
Get the latest news from the Mount Rainier Park
Comfortable Byway Drives
Chinook Scenic Byway chosen as one of the "50 Most Comfortable Touring Drives in America" read more
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