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Mt Rainer Ramble |
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State:
Washington
Submitted
By: Sly Chang
Date Submitted: Oct 99
Motorcycle Type: 99 Honda CBR F3
Motorcycle Road Length: 70 Miles
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Mount Rainier taken from about 4000 feet
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Road Scenery: 
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star of this show is the 14,411 ft Mt.
Rainier, the highest peak in the entire Cascade mountain
range. This mountain is a dormant volcano with a distinctive
dome shaped peak that is completely glaciated. You will see
many rivers, lakes, canyons and waterfalls often times dramatically
and starkly outlined by the dark volcanic rock surfaces.
Overall
the road conditions are almost ideal for motorcycle enjoyment.
Plenty of zigs and zags and long climbs for you to feel the
power of your bike. One of the best and most exciting sections
of the route will be found as you approach and pass Cayuse
Pass as you close in on Sunrise (the final destination of
the route). As with any mountain motorcycle traveling, special
care has to be taken to avoid late spring or early fall snow
conditions. |
The Nisqually River running rather dry this time of year
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Road Quality: 
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Overall
the road conditions are almost ideal for motorcycle enjoyment.
Plenty of zigs and zags and long climbs for you to feel
the power of your bike. One of the best and most exciting
sections of the route will be found as you approach and
pass Cayuse Pass closing in on Sunrise, the final destination
of the route. As with any mountain motorcycle traveling,
special care has to be taken to avoid late spring or early
fall snow conditions. |
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Roadside Amenities: 
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town of Elbe Washington is the home station for the Mt.
Rainier Scenic Railroad. You can ride this train along
its 14-mile roundtrip journey enjoying the thrill of riding
an authentic steam powered locomotive and open-air passenger
cars and restored coach cars. You will travel to within
25 miles of Mt. Rainier through lush forests. You may enter
Mt. Rainier National park via the main entrance, Nisqually
entrance, and enjoy a museum and educational trail outline
the parks history and points of interest. Further up Rte.
706 visitors can park and take a short hike to see the Narada
Falls. It is here where the Paradise River takes a 168
ft dive. Further up the route you will find the most visited
spot in the park – Paradise. Here you will find the Jackson
Visitor Center where you will learn about various mountain
fauna and geology. Next on the route you will travel along
a section known as Stevens Canyon Road. Along this section
you will travel along canyons, see numerous lakes and waterfalls
and view the pristine Reflection Lakes offering images of
Mt Rainier on their mirror like surfaces. Towards the end
of the run you will make your way unto the highest point
accessible by motorized vehicles – Sunrise point. From
here you will take in the most impressive views of the looming
Mt. Rainier to the west as well as other peaks among the
Cascades. You can also see the largest glacier in the continental
United States – Emmons Glacier. The Sunrise Visitor Center
will offer you more information and appreciation for the
majesty of Mt. Rainier. |
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I
suggest you start your drive in Elbe
Washington. Its important to look for signs along this
route ... they should direct you to both Paradise and Sunrise
Park. You will take Rte 706 east till you get to Rte 123
which you take north. Take that till it runs into 410.
Now you want to take 410 north towards Sunrise Park road.
Look for Sunrise Park road which will be on your left and
head west towards the route's end at beautiful Sunrise Point
at the Sunrise Visitor Center. |
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