South Puyallup River Bridge, Mount Rainier National Park

Name: South Puyallup River Bridge
Address: Mount Rainier National Park, United States

#112 among attractions in Mount Rainier National Park

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The South Puyallup River Bridge was built in 1930–31 in Mount Rainier National Park as part of the West Side Road project, planned to link the park's Nisqually and Carbon River entrances. The stone-faced reinforced concrete bridge was designed by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Public Roads. It spans 42 feet and is almost 35 feet wide, carrying two lanes of traffic. ()

Built: 1931 (93 years ago)Coordinates: 46°48'29"N, 121°53'28"W

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Day trips

South Puyallup River Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Comet Falls, Upper Comet Falls, Mount Wow, Van Trump Falls.

5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Comet Falls, Mount Rainier National Park
136 min walk • Comet Falls is a tall waterfall located on Van Trump Creek in Pierce County, Washington. The falls are thought to be the best in the Mount Rainier region.
5.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Upper Comet Falls, Mount Rainier National Park
137 min walk • Upper Comet Falls is a waterfall in Pierce County, Washington. It is located along Van Trump Creek and is located a ways above Comet Falls. The falls may have been formed as a result of the floods of 2003 and 2006 that came down Van Trump Creek.
2.5 miS
Mountain
Mount Wow, Mount Rainier National Park
63 min walk • Mount Wow is a prominent 6,040+ ft mountain summit located in the southwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies 8.6 mi southwest of the summit of Mount Rainier. Its nearest higher neighbor is Iron Mountain, 3.6 mi to the east-northeast.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Van Trump Falls, Mount Rainier National Park
135 min walk • Van Trump Falls is a waterfall on Van Trump Creek in Pierce County, Washington. The falls are located a short distance downstream from the mouth of Falls Creek.
2.1 miSW
National park
Glacier View Wilderness
54 min walk • Glacier View Wilderness is a 3,073-acre wilderness adjacent to the west side of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. It was designated as wilderness in 1984. Glacier View Wilderness has views of the glaciated slopes of Mount Rainier which lies to the east. This includes viewing points from Mt. Belijica and Glacier View Point.
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Tahoma Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
115 min walk • The Tahoma Glacier is a long glacier mostly on the western flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. It covers 1.2 square miles and contains 4.3 billion cubic feet of ice. The glacier starts out near the summit of the volcano at over 14,200 feet.
5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Kautz Creek Falls, Mount Rainier National Park
133 min walk • Kautz Creek Falls is a waterfall on Kautz Creek in the Mount Rainier National Park in the state of Washington. It was formed when the Kautz Glacier retreated in the last 50 years, creating a series of long and slender cascades totaling about 400 feet in height down a tall glacial cliff, with a highest drop of 150 feet.
4.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
South Tahoma Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
116 min walk • The South Tahoma Glacier is a glacier located on the southwest flank of Mount Rainier in State of Washington. It covers 1.1 square miles and contains 4.6 billion ft³ of ice.
5.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
South Mowich Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
136 min walk • The South Mowich Glacier is a glacier located on the western flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. It covers 1.4 square miles and contains 4.5 billion ft³ of ice.
5.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Success Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
137 min walk • The Success Glacier is a small glacier located on the southwestern slopes of Mount Rainier in Washington. It covers 0.3 square miles and contains 500 million cubic ft of ice.
5.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Edmunds Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
141 min walk • Edmunds Glacier is located on Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington. Named in 1883 for George F. Edmunds. The glacier lies on the western flank of the volcano below the steep, rocky Mowich Face and Sunset Face.