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Packwood Washington Tourism |
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Packwood is a small community that extends a big welcome to its visitors. A gateway to Mt. Rainier National Park, it is a fabulous port of entry and provides visitors the visual treats of the Grove of the Patriarchs,a cathedral of towering Douglas firs and Western red cedars, some exceeding 25 feet in circumference, and many exceeding 1000 years in age. Also on this route, visitors can hike the trail at Ohanapecosh, the site of a once-popular hot springs resort. Packwood is also surrounded by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, a setting of unequaled generosity because it offers the Pacific Crest Trail, the Goat Rocks Wilderness Area, and hundreds of miles of trails of various difficulty levels to please every outdoor enthusiast. To give comfort and provide lodging to the many visitors to the area, Packwood offers motels, lodges, and rental cabins, as well as restaurants, gift shops, and a grocery store. In the winter months, the outdoor activities translate into snow sports, and Packwood hosts the many skiers (downhill and x-country), snowshoe enthusiasts, and snowmobilers who come to White Pass Ski Resort and the snow parks in the area. Packwood is the site of two of the biggest flea markets that occur in the West, one during the Memorial Day holiday, and one during the Labor Day holiday; everything old and new can be found at these bazaars! Make your reservations early because the Labor Day event has been known to host 10,000 shoppers a day. |
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