Sight · Mount Rainier National Park
A cedar-log gateway on Rainier's northeast approach.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Mount Rainier Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Mount Rainier National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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The Summit That Collapsed“Rainier has rebuilt much of a summit that once collapsed.”
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SR 410 North Entrance Arch is a peeled-cedar-log gateway spanning the two-lane Mather Memorial Parkway at Mount Rainier's northeast boundary. It marks the change from Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest into the national park. This is a brief landmark along the drive.
The park's route toward Chinook Pass grew from early plans to connect roads around Mount Rainier. The SR 410 section between the north entrance and Chinook Pass was completed in 1932; the cedar arch followed in 1977 and was the last entrance arch built in the park. Its peeled logs echo the rustic style of the other park gateways.
About 4½ miles south, Mather Wye branches toward White River and Sunrise; SR 410 continues east toward Chinook Pass. The road is seasonal and typically opens in May when weather, avalanche conditions, and snow clearing allow. Check current road conditions before setting out.
The most useful frame includes the cedar structure, the road passing underneath, and the Mount Rainier sign on the park-facing side. From the reverse, a sign names the neighboring Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, making the gateway's boundary role clear.
Wildlife
466 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
383 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
10 sightingsWolverineMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
58 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
574 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
1,853 sightingsHoary MarmotMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Mount Rainier. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ChallengingCrystal Mountain Trail 116312 mi · 9 hr · 2.7 mi awayA long ridge climb to Rainier and White River views.
ChallengingCrystal Peak Trail8 mi · 6 hr · 3.8 mi awayHard climb, broad views, and a former lookout site above Crystal Lakes.
ChallengingCrystal Lakes Trail6 mi · 4 hr · 3.8 mi awayClimb to two lakes, with a Rainier view halfway up.
ChallengingHuckleberry Creek Trail8.6 mi · 8 hr · 4.4 mi awayA long climb from creekside old growth to Sunrise's high country.
ChallengingPalisades Lakes Trail7 mi · 5 hr · 4.9 mi awaySeven miles of alpine lakes, ending beneath the Palisades cliffs.
EasySunrise Lake Trail1.5 mi · 1.3 hr · 4.9 mi awayA short lake walk with the steep climb on the way back.
ModerateHidden Lake Spur Trail6.1 mi · 4 hr · 4.9 mi awayAn alpine lake tucked beneath the Palisades, with a hard climb back.Parkwolf’s Mount Rainier ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
