A portion of two state highways that provide access to Mount Rainier National Park will reopen for the season on May 24.
SR 410 and SR 123 will open after months of closures for winter weather. The Washington State Department of Transportation noted that SR 410 east of Cayuse Pass to Chinook Pass will stay closed due to a road washout, even for recreation.These two highways can be taken to access the White River entrance and the Stevens Canyon Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park. It should be noted that the Sunrise Corridor is estimated to reopen at the end of June or early July.
Timed entry reservations have been introduced at Mount Rainier National Park in an effort to cut down on wait times, congestion and to better preserve the park's ecosystem. Starting on May 24, timed entry reservations will be required at the Paradise Corridor from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each corridor will require a separate reservationVisitors have already been able to reserve spots for the Paradise Corridor.
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