Guidebook for Packwood
Restaurants
Very good American food (burgers, fries, etc). Generous portion, especially for kids meals. Great beers on tap. Can be a bit busy on holidays and weekends though.
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Blue Spruce Saloon And Diner
13019 US-12Very good American food (burgers, fries, etc). Generous portion, especially for kids meals. Great beers on tap. Can be a bit busy on holidays and weekends though.
Cliff Droppers
12968 US-12Great burgers!
I highly recommend ordering a pizza. Though, their other foods are ok too.
They have an arcade game room.
In summer months they have soft-serve ice cream.
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Cruisers Pizza
13028 US-12I highly recommend ordering a pizza. Though, their other foods are ok too.
They have an arcade game room.
In summer months they have soft-serve ice cream.
Excellent coffee, snacks/desserts.
Giant soft-serve ice cream cones!
Popular location, sometimes busy.
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The Mountain Goat
105 Main St EExcellent coffee, snacks/desserts.
Giant soft-serve ice cream cones!
Popular location, sometimes busy.
Packwood Brewing Co.
12298 US-12Great beer and food. Kid friendly.
A taqueria is a place where folks gather to enjoy tacos, burritos, and tasty Mexican-inspired flavors.
They serve TexMex style breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Enjoy some chips and salsa in the beer garden and enjoy the mountain views!
Online ordering, as well as call-in orders, are available for those eager to hit the road!
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White Pass Taqueria
13807 US-12A taqueria is a place where folks gather to enjoy tacos, burritos, and tasty Mexican-inspired flavors.
They serve TexMex style breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Enjoy some chips and salsa in the beer garden and enjoy the mountain views!
Online ordering, as well as call-in orders, are available for those eager to hit the road!
Nachos Mexican Restaurant just opened recently (early 2022). We've been there once and we were totally impressed with everything. A clean restaurant, welcoming staff, delicious food and drinks (and large portions). We highly recommend!
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Nachos Mexican resturant
13016 U.S. 12Nachos Mexican Restaurant just opened recently (early 2022). We've been there once and we were totally impressed with everything. A clean restaurant, welcoming staff, delicious food and drinks (and large portions). We highly recommend!
Shopping
Decent selection of beers on tap. (Refill your growler!). Friendly owners.
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Packwood Spirits & Quilts
13042 US-12Decent selection of beers on tap. (Refill your growler!). Friendly owners.
Flea markets held in Packwood Memorial Day & Labor Day weekends.
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Packwood Flea Market
104 Snyder RdFlea markets held in Packwood Memorial Day & Labor Day weekends.
Parks & Nature
Mount Rainier is one of the most iconic peaks in North America. Rising 14,410 feet above sea level, it can be seen for miles and often hovers like a sentinel over the cities of Seattle and Tacoma. As the one of the earliest national parks established in the U.S, Mount Rainier National Park offers hundreds of hiking trails and scenic drives.
General park info: https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm
It's a 25 minute drive to Mt. Rainier's Steven’s Canyon entrance.
Note: Steven’s Canyon Rd. entrance (via SR 123) is open from approximately May through October or November.
Check road status here: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm
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Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier is one of the most iconic peaks in North America. Rising 14,410 feet above sea level, it can be seen for miles and often hovers like a sentinel over the cities of Seattle and Tacoma. As the one of the earliest national parks established in the U.S, Mount Rainier National Park offers hundreds of hiking trails and scenic drives.
General park info: https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm
It's a 25 minute drive to Mt. Rainier's Steven’s Canyon entrance.
Note: Steven’s Canyon Rd. entrance (via SR 123) is open from approximately May through October or November.
Check road status here: https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/road-status.htm
This is a good place to sled in the national forest. Heading east on Highway 12 take a left on NF-1284. Just up the hill to the right is a trail. On the left you'll find some parking spots. Lots of good little sledding hills on the path right next to the parking area. (Or, if it's not busy you can sled right on the trail).
National Forest Development Road 1284
National Forest Development Road 1284This is a good place to sled in the national forest. Heading east on Highway 12 take a left on NF-1284. Just up the hill to the right is a trail. On the left you'll find some parking spots. Lots of good little sledding hills on the path right next to the parking area. (Or, if it's not busy you can sled right on the trail).
A five minute drive from the cabin will get you to another national park forest trail system. Note that if you’d rather walk to the trailhead it will take approximately 20-25 minutes. Within these trails you can find two amazing waterfalls.
Exit out of the neighborhood (out of High Valley Park 6) and turn right onto Cannon Rd. Drive about .8 miles. Turn left onto Tatoosh Trail Rd. Follow this road until you encounter a closed road sign. Park near the closed road sign and avoid blocking residential driveways.
Take the main trail (which appears to start as a dried creekbed). Avoid several side trails. Cross a small creek over a bundle of logs/boards and take the first trail left. Eventually you’ll arrive at the large Tatoosh Trail Falls. The total time to hike to the waterfall is approximately 10 minutes. You can continue up to the top of the waterfall but it’s a bit of a steep climb that might not be appropriate for small kids.
The second waterfall is a small hidden gem, and is not as easy to find. If you head back towards the parking area you will likely hear a second waterfall on the right. There’s a handful of other trails that will get you to the second waterfall. It is truly hidden and the trails are not maintained, nor are they well travelled. If you follow your ears you will find it. It’s about a 3-5 minute walk off the main trail. Please do NOT climb up the waterfall as the moss is delicate and shoes can damage the moss (plus it’s slippery).
There are many other trails in this area within the thousands of acres of National Forest.
Tatoosh Trail
Tatoosh TrailA five minute drive from the cabin will get you to another national park forest trail system. Note that if you’d rather walk to the trailhead it will take approximately 20-25 minutes. Within these trails you can find two amazing waterfalls.
Exit out of the neighborhood (out of High Valley Park 6) and turn right onto Cannon Rd. Drive about .8 miles. Turn left onto Tatoosh Trail Rd. Follow this road until you encounter a closed road sign. Park near the closed road sign and avoid blocking residential driveways.
Take the main trail (which appears to start as a dried creekbed). Avoid several side trails. Cross a small creek over a bundle of logs/boards and take the first trail left. Eventually you’ll arrive at the large Tatoosh Trail Falls. The total time to hike to the waterfall is approximately 10 minutes. You can continue up to the top of the waterfall but it’s a bit of a steep climb that might not be appropriate for small kids.
The second waterfall is a small hidden gem, and is not as easy to find. If you head back towards the parking area you will likely hear a second waterfall on the right. There’s a handful of other trails that will get you to the second waterfall. It is truly hidden and the trails are not maintained, nor are they well travelled. If you follow your ears you will find it. It’s about a 3-5 minute walk off the main trail. Please do NOT climb up the waterfall as the moss is delicate and shoes can damage the moss (plus it’s slippery).
There are many other trails in this area within the thousands of acres of National Forest.
Just a seven minute walk from the cabin brings you to a Gifford Pinchot National Forest trailhead with almost 100 acres of hiking. To get there, turn left out of the cabin driveway. Walk until the road intersects Elkhorn Dr. Turn left onto Elkhorn. Just past Chipmunk Pl you’ll find the trailhead on the right. The trail isn’t labeled, but there is an “END OF COUNTY ROAD” sign at the start of the trailhead. During the spring parts of the trail can be muddy.
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Just a seven minute walk from the cabin brings you to a Gifford Pinchot National Forest trailhead with almost 100 acres of hiking. To get there, turn left out of the cabin driveway. Walk until the road intersects Elkhorn Dr. Turn left onto Elkhorn. Just past Chipmunk Pl you’ll find the trailhead on the right. The trail isn’t labeled, but there is an “END OF COUNTY ROAD” sign at the start of the trailhead. During the spring parts of the trail can be muddy.
Grove of the Patriarchs Trail
Grove of the Patriarchs TrailAmazing walk with amazing GIANT trees.
175 acres of forest in Packwood near the confluence of Skate Creek and the Cowlitz River.
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Packwood State Park / Skate Creek Park
Craig Road175 acres of forest in Packwood near the confluence of Skate Creek and the Cowlitz River.
One of our favorite day trips (with or without kids) is to drive from Packwood to Mt. Rainier in a big loop. There are lots of good stops and mini hikes to do along the way. It's only about a 2.5 hour drive. But with some stops and small hikes it can easily be a full day trip. At the end of the day we like to have snacks/dinner in Ashford before heading back to Packwood.
Note that Skate Creek Rd (NF-52) from Ashford to Packwood is paved, but is bumpy.
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Mount Rainier National Park
One of our favorite day trips (with or without kids) is to drive from Packwood to Mt. Rainier in a big loop. There are lots of good stops and mini hikes to do along the way. It's only about a 2.5 hour drive. But with some stops and small hikes it can easily be a full day trip. At the end of the day we like to have snacks/dinner in Ashford before heading back to Packwood.
Note that Skate Creek Rd (NF-52) from Ashford to Packwood is paved, but is bumpy.
Essentials
The largest grocery store in Packwood. Has most grocery items you will need. Prices are very reasonable.
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Blanton's Market
13040 US-12The largest grocery store in Packwood. Has most grocery items you will need. Prices are very reasonable.
To-do and Sightseeing
Destination Packwood, located in town, has staff on hand to provide visitors with detailed information on hiking, events, fishing, etc. I highly recommend checking their hours of availability, and/or calling before visiting. They are a valuable asset to visitors in Packwood.
Here’s their contact information:
(360) 492-7365
13011 US-12, Packwood, WA 98361
http://destinationpackwood.com/activities/
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Destination Packwood
13011 US-12Destination Packwood, located in town, has staff on hand to provide visitors with detailed information on hiking, events, fishing, etc. I highly recommend checking their hours of availability, and/or calling before visiting. They are a valuable asset to visitors in Packwood.
Here’s their contact information:
(360) 492-7365
13011 US-12, Packwood, WA 98361
http://destinationpackwood.com/activities/
See artifacts and documents from Packwood's historically fascinating and important area.
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White Pass Country Historical Museum
12989 US-12See artifacts and documents from Packwood's historically fascinating and important area.
With majestic views of Mt. Rainier, White Pass provides terrain for skiers and riders of every ability.
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White Pass Ski Resort
48935 US-12With majestic views of Mt. Rainier, White Pass provides terrain for skiers and riders of every ability.
Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
Paradise Road EastLongmire Museum
Red Ace's provides snowmobile tours and rentals. Tours meet in Randle, WA (about a 20 minute drive from Packwood).
As of 10/15/21 you need to call 360-880-1608 and make a reservation.
You can also visit their website for more info:
RedAcesRents.com
Red Ace's Customs and Rentals
236 East State StreetRed Ace's provides snowmobile tours and rentals. Tours meet in Randle, WA (about a 20 minute drive from Packwood).
As of 10/15/21 you need to call 360-880-1608 and make a reservation.
You can also visit their website for more info:
RedAcesRents.com