The White Pass Scenic Byway is a beautiful drive—but the real reason to visit is everything you can do along the way. From end to end, the byway offers world-class recreation in every season. It’s a gateway to Volcano Country home to Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams, while also rewarding those who linger with unforgettable experiences beyond the overlooks.
Fish the Cowlitz. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail. Boat Riffe and Mayfield Lakes. Ski White Pass. Stay overnight in cozy mountain lodges, cabins, and lodgings tucked along the route. Take short drives off the byway to explore trailheads, viewpoints, and lakes worth exploring. Climb, camp, paddle, snowshoe, or slow down and unwind—then come back again. There’s truly nowhere else like it in Washington State.
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Discover the numerous majestic alpine lakes that create this unique and beautiful landscape. Towering Mount Adams and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest provide the backdrop for this scenic drive offering opportunities for fabulous hiking and great fishing along the way.
Start your journey in Chehalis and follow the White Pass Scenic Byway through lakes, forests, and charming small towns. Enjoy stops at Mayfield and Riffe Lakes, a relaxing lunch in Morton, and an easy nature walk before arriving in Packwood. Day two brings alpine views, Mount Rainier highlights, and a scenic return filled with unforgettable viewpoints and peaceful stops.
Forever changing over 200 square miles of rich forestland into a gray, lifeless landscape, the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens has had an impact so powerful, you have to see it to believe it. Over two decades later, witness the mountain’s slow but steady recovery. Journey through this healing landscape and behold nature’s awesome power.
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