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( 360-569-2439; www.whittakersbunkhouse.com ; 30205 SR 706 E; dm/d $35/90; ) Whit-
taker's is the home base of legendary Northwestern climber Lou Whittaker, who first
summited the mountain at the age of 19 and has guided countless adventurers to the top
in the years since. Down-to-earth and comfortable, this place has a good old-fashioned
youth-hostel feel with cheap sleeps available in six-bed dorms.
PARADISE INN HISTORIC HOTEL $$
( 360-569-2275; www.mtrainierguestservices.com ; r with shared/private bath from $69/114;
May-Oct) The historic Paradise was constructed in 1916. Designed to blend in with
the environment and built almost entirely of local materials, including exposed cedar
logs in the Great Room, the hotel was an early blueprint for National Park Rustic archi-
tecture countrywide.
Other Entrances
The other entrances are Ohanapecosh , via Hwy 123 and accessed via the town of
Packwood, where lodging is available; White River , off Hwy 410 that literally takes the
high road (6400ft) to the beautiful viewpoint at the Sunrise Lodge & Cafeteria (
360-569-2425; snacks $5-7; 10am-7pm Jun 30-Sep 16) ; and remote Carbon River in the
northwest corner, which gives access to the park's inland rainforest.
BUTTER BUTTE CAFE, BAKERY $
(105 E Main St, Packwood; 7am-5pm) While cops eat doughnuts, park rangers seem to
prefer muffins. Stop into this cozy morning spot for the best coffee in town (they roast
their own beans), baked goods and perhaps an informative chat with a friendly, khaki-
clad officer.
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