Eastern Part of Mount Rainier National Park

The eastern part of the National Park can be explored on the WA 123 that runs through magnificent scenery from the south-east entrance to the park to the Ohanapecosh Visitor Center (1915 ft) and on to Stevens Canyon, a typical glaciated valley with spectacular waterfalls. From there a short side trip (on foot) can be made to the Grove of the Patriarchs with its giant trees hundreds of years old. From Stevens Canyon the road climbs northward to the Cayuse Pass (4695 ft), where the WA 123 runs into the Mather Memorial Parkway (WA 410). From here the Parkway continues north to Tacoma and Seattle.