ルイス郡周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Box Canyon is a narrow, dramatic gorge carved by the Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River. It’s a quick but impressive stop along the Wonderland Trail, with a footbridge offering a dizzying view into the deep slot canyon below.

This rock bridge is an interesting structure along Stevens Canyon Road. After the curve, there’s a parking area with water fountains, and you can walk to a viewpoint for views of Box Canyon.

The view of Mount Rainier in the Box Canyon area is one of the more unexpected and dramatic glimpses of the mountain on the southeastern leg of the Wonderland Trail. As you hike through the Box Canyon area, the trail winds along forested ridges and exposed slopes carved by ancient lava flows. Eventually, it opens up to reveal a breathtaking, full-on view of Mount Rainier’s southeastern face, including its sprawling glaciers and snowfields. This perspective feels particularly massive; Rainier dominates the skyline, rising abruptly above the dark green forested valley below. Because it’s slightly removed from the central viewpoints near Paradise and Sunrise, this angle offers a quieter, more solitary look at the mountain’s immensity. Whether you’re day hiking or thru-hiking, it’s a great spot to take a break, soak in the view, and appreciate the sheer scale of the landscape.

248-foot (76 m) Cathedral Falls is named for the rock formation the water comes tumbling off from. The trail actually traverses behind the resulting sheet of water, passing over the cascade that ripples down from the longest drop of the waterfall.

A captivating subalpine lake nestled on the northern slope of Unicorn Peak within the Tatoosh Range. Set within the expansive meadow known as 'The Bench,' this stunning lake derives its name from the flat area surrounding it. Mount Rainier looms in the backdrop.

Narada Falls is a 168-foot waterfall fed from the Paradise River. There are two distinct tiers which make it very unique. Take a brief stroll below the road for the best viewing spot, but be mindful of the occasionally slippery path.

In a narrow ravine the Muddy Fork Cowlitz River rushes through the volcanic stone forming it slowly but truely.