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Mount Rainier National Park
Road Status
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Contribute to the preservation of Mount Rainier's natural and cultural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the traffic and parking hassles by riding the weekend Paradise Shuttle from Ashford, Washington to Paradise.
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Road Status - Updated November 2, 2009
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ROAD
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Carbon River Road
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OPEN
No vehicles are permitted beyond the ranger station. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic only.
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SR 410/123
(Cayuse Pass)
North boundary to south boundary.
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OPEN through November 20 (weather permitting).
For more information, check the Washington State Dept. of Transportation website or call 1-800-695-ROAD (7623) toll-free statewide or 206-DOT-HIWY (368-4499) in the greater Seattle area.
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SR 410
(Chinook Pass)
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OPEN through November 15 (weather permitting). However, due to a large landslide, there is an emergency detour between mileposts 104 and 108 (approximately 35 miles east of Chinook Pass). The detour is rough and gravel-surfaced, and may be closed at any time if WSDOT detects further landslide activity. Drivers should check for updated road status before using this detour.
For more information, check the Washington State Dept. of Transportation website or call 1-800-695-ROAD (7623) toll-free statewide or 206-DOT-HIWY (368-4499) in the greater Seattle area.
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| Nisqually Entrance to Longmire |
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Longmire to Paradise
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OPEN daily, weather permitting.
The road is closed nightly above Longmire, and reopens when morning snowplow operations are completed.
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Mowich Lake Road
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OPEN to Paul Peak trailhead. CLOSED for the season from Paul Peak trailhead to Mowich Lake.
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Paradise Valley Road
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CLOSED for the season.
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| Stevens Canyon Road |
CLOSED for the season.
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Sunrise Road
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CLOSED for the season.
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Westside Road to Dry Creek.
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OPEN to the Dry Creek parking area through November 15 (weather permitting).
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White River Road to Campground
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CLOSED for the season.
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Trail Conditions
Planning a trip into the Mount Rainier backcountry? Find out what the trails are like before you go.
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Weather
Be prepared for Mount Rainier's changeable weather. Check the forecast...
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Camping at Mount Rainier
Learn about reservations, fees and amenities at Mount Rainier's four campgrounds.
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Ride the Paradise Shuttle from Ashford, Washington
or inside the park from Longmire and Cougar Rock.
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Did You Know?
At Mount Rainier, winter snowfall is typically heaviest between the elevations of 5,000 and 8,000 feet. Paradise, at 5,420 feet, receives an average of 680 inches of snowfall (nearly 57 feet) every year, making it one of the consistently snowiest places on Earth of those where snowfall is measured.
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Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 11:56 EST |
