Chinook Scenic Byway
Chinook Scenic Byway is an All-American Road in Washington. Within Washington it covers roughly 90 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Chinook Scenic Byway with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
State Route 410 climbs the eastern flank of Mount Rainier to Chinook Pass at 5,430 feet, skirting the national park boundary through old-growth forest and subalpine meadows that erupt with wildflowers in late summer. The glaciated bulk of Rainier dominates the views, and a log overpass marks the pass where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses. Snow closes the pass for much of the year.
- Mount Rainier views
- Chinook Pass (5,430 ft)
- subalpine wildflowers
- Pacific Crest Trail
- SR-410
Designated for its scenic qualities
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Places to stop along Chinook Scenic Byway
Sun Top Lookout
A former fire lookout reached by forest road, standing about 3,000 feet above the White River with a 360-degree view of Rainier, the Olympics, and Mount Baker.
WebsiteCrystal Mountain
Washington's largest ski area, open in summer too: a gondola climbs to a summit restaurant with a face-on view of Mount Rainier.
Tipsoo Lake
A small subalpine lake just below 5,430-foot Chinook Pass that mirrors Mount Rainier on calm mornings, with an easy loop trail through late-summer wildflowers.
Where to Stay along Chinook Scenic Byway
23 campgrounds and RV parks sit within about 5 miles of Chinook Scenic Byway.
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Photos of Chinook Scenic Byway
What is an All-American Road?
All-American Roads are the top tier of America's National Scenic Byways. To earn the title a road has to be a destination in its own right — offering features so exceptional, across several intrinsic qualities (scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational), that they can't be found anywhere else.