Rainier East Area
Naches, Washington
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47°1'36.6"N 121°9'8.5"W Maps | Directions |
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Naches, Washington
- Head west on W Second St toward Naches Ave (377 ft)
- Turn left onto Naches Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto US-12 W (4.4 mi)
- Continue straight onto WA-410 W (24.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Little Naches Rd/NF-19Continue to follow NF-19(1.8 mi)
- Continue onto NF-70 (1.9 mi)
- Continue onto NF-19 (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto NF-1921Destination will be on the right(105 ft)
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