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Adventures
Hidden away in a little known and seldom explored corner of the Cascade Mountain Range is the historic hamlet of Mineral, Washington. Here the wildlife is bountiful and the landscape breathtaking. Mineral offers fabulous views of Mt. Rainier and easy access to Mt. Rainier National Park and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This Gem of the Northwest is less than two hours from Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon and has something to offer everyone from steam train enthusiasts, to hikers and bikers, birdwatchers, hunters and fishermen, skiers, boaters, vacationers and campers.
While Mineral Lake is the home of the ten-pound trout, nearby streams and rivers offer an abundance of salmon, steelhead and brook trout. If fishing is not your passion, perhaps you would like to visit two of the major mountains in the United States; Mt. Rainier and Mount St. Helens. Both are accessible by auto and offer world-class photo opportunities, hiking trails, wildlife viewing and natural history interpretations.
There are many exciting adventures to embark on in Mineral and the surrounding areas. Nearly 2 million people visit Mt. Rainier National Park yearly to see the sights, camp, hike, climb, snowshoe, snowboard, ski, and inner tube. There is also horseback riding, ATV trails, gift shops, steam train rides, golf courses, espresso shops, taverns, art galleries, churches, and a movie theatre. The second weekend in December is our annual tree lighting and Santa comes to Mineral Lake via a pontoon boat. Call for more info. If you desire peace and tranquility, the Mineral Lake Lodge is an adventure in itself!
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