Oak Creek Big Horn Sheep Feeding Station

Although Bighorn Sheep are not as numerous as the Rocky Mountain Elk fed at the main location for the Oak Creek Wildlife Area, they can be seen throughout the year […]

Clear Creek Falls Overlook

Clear Creek Falls Overlook is a favorite rest area just east of the White Pass Summit. Besides restroom facilities, there is a dynamic view of Clear Creek Falls. Pop out […]

Rainier Viewpoint

What a view! This stop offers magnificent views of Mt. Rainier and the Goat Rocks. Named after the goats inhabiting the area, the Goat Rocks are part of an ancient […]

Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station

To learn more about the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, stop in at the ranger station and chat with a local forest ranger about the area. Also available are book sales, […]

Mt. Adams Viewpoint

Turning the corner into Randle, stately Mount Adams makes its appearance, rising high above the nearer foothills. This is the most impressive view of Mount Adams along the byway, the […]

Riffe Lake and Mossyrock Dam

Formed by Tacoma Power’s Mossyrock Dam, the tallest dam in Washington State, Riffe Lake winds for over 20 miles through forested hillsides. With Mossyrock Park on the west end of […]

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

May 18th, 1980 forever changed the landscape of this once near-perfect volcanic cone.  Spewing ash into the atmosphere that circled the globe, Mount St. Helens, remains the most dramatic example […]

Mayfield Lake and Dam

Formed by Tacoma Power’s Mayfield Dam on the Cowlitz River, 13-mile-long Mayfield Lake is the setting for camping, fishing, and a multitude of recreational opportunities, with multiple parks lining its […]