Rainier Vista
Off-road trail near Eatonville, Washington
Hiking Horses ATV / UTV Dirt bikes Snowmobiles Cross-country skiing
Trail conditions
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 46.81693, -122.12204
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses, ATV / UTV, Dirt bikes, Snowmobiles, Cross-country skiing
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 2,390 to 2,643 ft
- Surface
- Ground
- County
- Pierce County, Washington
Washington ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. Annual ORV registration (tag or WATV metal tag).
- Visiting from out of state
- Home registration plus driver license honored. Or temporary ORV use permit ($15.75 for 60 days).
- Trail pass
- Discover Pass needed for state lands (separate).
- Helmets
- Helmet required on nonhighway roads unless belted in roll-bar or enclosed vehicle.
- Young riders
- Under 16 may not ride on or across highways except signed crossings or ORV roads with a licensed adult.
- Safety course
- Not required.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Belted roll-bar vehicles exempt from helmet rule.
- Good to know
- Fees from legislative reports, check DOL.
Source: Washington DOL, checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA) 9.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Cougar Rock Campground 16 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Cougar Rock Group Campground 16 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Swamp Trail 0.7 mi long
- Gotcha 1.5 mi long
- Busywild 3.5 mi long
- Mainline Extension 0.6 mi long
- Alder Loop 0.7 mi long
- Mainline 1.5 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Rainier Vista?
- Rainier Vista is about 1.0 miles long, or about 2.0 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Rainier Vista?
- About 324 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 2,390 and 2,643 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Rainier Vista?
- Plan on about 55 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Rainier Vista?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Rainier Vista?
- Rainier Vista is open to hiking, horses, ATV / UTV, dirt bikes, snowmobiles and cross-country skiing, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Rainier Vista start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 46.81693, -122.12204. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.