Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (reporting mark MRSR) formerly the Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum (MRRR), is a steam-powered heritage railroad operating in the U.S. state of Washington between Elbe and Mineral. Its setting is 0 mi east of Elbe. Around it, Mount Rainier (22 mi) comes first on our list.
A scenic railway, 0 mi east of Elbe
Mineral is the nearest base
Mineral is 3 miles south, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 59 miles north and Portland is about 88 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad are below.
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (reporting mark MRSR) formerly the Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum (MRRR), is a steam-powered heritage railroad operating in the U.S. state of Washington between Elbe and Mineral. The railroad travels on trackage that passes through thick forest just south of Mount Rainier. The depot, gift shop and ticket office are located in Elbe. The train travels to the Logging Museum exhibits located in Mineral. The MRRR runs its collection of vintage rail equipment over 7 miles (11 kilometers) of track, part of Tacoma Rail's Mountain Division.
- Type
- Scenic railway
- Opened
- 1980
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
A base for Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
The nearest towns with places to stay are Ashford (23) and Mineral (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbe | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | — | — | — |
| Ashford | 9 mi east | 15 min | 23 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins | 319 | $358K | — |
| Mineral 100% vacation homes | 3 mi south | 5 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 7 | — | — |
| Clear Lake | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,271 | $789K | — |
| Eatonville | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 2,861 | $431K | C+ |
| Alder | 4 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 RV park | 96 | — | — |
| Packwood 75% vacation homes | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 16 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 99 | — | — |
| La Grande | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 288 | $1,067K | — |
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Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Rainier National Park: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spirit Lake: Matt Logan, Public domain · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
What town is Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad near?
Elbe, WA, about 0 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–76°.
How far is Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad from Seattle and Portland?
About 59 miles north of Seattle and about 88 miles south of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad?
Olympia Regional (OLM), about 36 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad?
Ashford (9 mi, 23 places to stay), Mineral (3 mi, 7 places to stay) and Clear Lake (12 mi, 4 places to stay).
Notes from people in Elbe
People in Elbe have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.