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Area Attractions

42. Cedar Cabin on the Creek

Dining
5. Mt. Rainier Railroad Dining Co., Sidetrack Room & Hobo Inn, Pizza Station
Kids adore this pizza-place in a train-car. A stationary restaurant, lounge and hotel made of vintage train cars and cabooses. Full service restaurant and lounge, open 365 days a year. Also home of the 'Cascadian Dinner Train', the only steam powered dinner train, which serves food prepared on board while guests enjoy the foothills of Mt. Rainier.
(888) RR DINER
(360) 569-2505 (Dining)
(360) 569-2500 (Hobo Inn)

6. Scale Shack Burgers
7. Dino's Espresso
9. Sunrise Espresso
23. Rainier Base Camp Bar And Grill and Whittaker's Espresso Café
24. Highlander Steak House and Lounge
34. Rainier Overland Restaurant and Lodge
44. Copper Creek Inn

Great food, inquire about live music!
45. Alexander's Country Inn
46. Wildberry Restaurant
Excellent fresh Pacific NW Cuisine
55. National Park Inn at Longmire
56. Jackson Visitor Center

Shopping
10. Elbe Grocery
19. Ashford Grocery
Last chance for gasoline
25. Suver's General Store
Closest thing to a grocery store in Ashford. Mini-mart with some fresh fruits and veggies, meats, and also acts as a hardware store.
27. Ashford Creek Pottery
30. Painter's Art Gallery
47. Alpine Gallery
55. Longmire General Store
56. Paradise Inn Gift Shop

Area Attractions
2. Alder Lake Parks
8. Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad

Vintage steam locomotive chugs across the Nisqually River with a gorgeous view of Mt. Rainier. Journey on to Mineral Lake where you can enjoy a picnic lunch. Please check web site for special events including summer BBQ's, 'Autumn Leaves', the 'Pumpkin Express', the 'Ghost Train', and the 'Snowball Express'.
Email
(360) 569-2351
(888) STEAM11

14. Mineral Lake Resort Cabins and RV Park
Mineral Lake Resort features some of the best trout fishing in Washington. They offer boat rentals, dock fishing and swimming.
Email
Phone: 360-492-5367

16. E-Z Times Horse Outfitters
Just west of Elbe, on Hwy. 706, ride the beautiful trails of the Elbe State Forest on horse back! Horse rentals for all levels of riders. Guided trips by the hour. Now offering horse-drawn carriage rides. Rain or Shine. Summer Hours, 10am-6pm. Winter Hours, 10am-5pm. Reservations advised but not required.
Phone: (360) 569-2449
Toll free: (866) 675-7770
17. Recycled Spirits of Iron
Northwest Sculptor Dan Klennert has created a four-acre sculpture park of found metal objects and driftwood. Stroll through the park located on State Route 706, ten miles before the west entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. Admission is free, donations accepted. Open daily 10 to 7, May thru October.
(360) 569-2280

20. Mt. Tahoma Trails Association
22. Rainier Mountaineering, Inc.

Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. offers instructional seminars and summit ascents of Mount Rainier, Mt. McKinley and numerous summits worldwide. Professional guides offer year-round instruction at all levels of experience and on a great variety of routes. RMI has set the standard of guiding excellence since 1969.
Call 360-569-2227 or (888) 892-5462

26. Ashford Mt. Center Shuttle and International Mountain Guides LLC
International Mountain Guides are leaders in the mountaineering world known for their passion for the outdoors. Visit the headquarters in Ashford, and enjoy educational and historical exhibits. Learn more about the wonders of climbing and trekking in the world's great mountains.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a treasure for wildlife enthusiasts. The signature tram tour through the 435-acre free-roaming area offers the opportunity to spot animals as they wander through forests, wetlands and meadows. In the core area, visitors can get a peek at native wild canines and cats as well as forest and wetland critters. The 715-acre park has a little bit of everything: lakes, trails, meadows and plenty of animals. Northwest Trek is home to more than 200 North American animals representing more than 30 species.
(360) 832-6117
Catharine Gallagher's Art Studio
Tour Legendary Artist Catharine Gallagher's Art Gallery and Working Studio at Copper Creek Inn and Copper Creek Lodge.
(360) 569-2799 or (360) 569-2326

 

Directions to the Cabin

The West Side

From Seattle/Tacoma: Take I-5 South to Exit 127, at Highway 12. Follow Highway 12 to Highway 7. Follow Highway 7 to the town of Elbe.

From Olympia: Take I-5 North to Exit 108, at Highway 510. Follow Highway 510 to Highway 702. Take Highway 702 to Highway 7. Follow Highway 7 to the town of Elbe.

From Portland: Take I-5 North to Exit 68, at Highway 12. Follow Highway 12 to Highway 7. Take Highway 7 North to the town of Elbe.

If you've made it to Elbe, you're almost there! Read on.

From Elbe, go east on Highway 706 through Ashford to Kernahan Rd. (marked by a large green sign "Gifford Pinchot National Forest"). Go right on Kernahan Rd. and follow it to Osborn Rd. (marked by a sign for Paradise Estates). Go right on Osborn Rd. Follow it past the 'Big Lake". Cedar Cabin on the Creek is on your right about of a quarter of a mile down Osborn Rd. right after a sign : "Richards". 252 Osborn Road.

The East Side

Coming from the East is a little different. In the summer, some roads are passable. During the winter, there is snow, so you have to drive around.

From Yakima in the Summer: Take Highway 12 to Packwood. At Packwood, take forest Service Rd. #52. Follow #52 to Highway 706 East. Follow directions above from Elbe!

From Yakima in the Winter: Take Highway 12 to Packwood. At Packwood, take Highway 7 North to Elbe. Follow Directions above from Elbe!

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