White Pass & Mount Rainier (Washington)
Traversing the White Pass Scenic Byway along US-12 connects the glacier-clad wilderness of Mount Rainier and the Goat Rocks with the fertile, sunlit agricultural valleys of Eastern Washington. Drivers wind past old-growth Douglas firs, tumbling alpine waterfalls, and subalpine meadows blooming with summer wildflowers. The corridor offers direct access to the Pacific Crest Trail and indigenous Yakama trade routes steeped in regional logging and mountaineering history. It is a premier alpine traverse ideal for hiking, snow sports, and rugged backcountry exploration.
Curt’s reason for traveling here, and his special memories of the visit - my own writing
Yellowstone National Park - considered by many to be America's finest.