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Driving Directions

Driving Directions

It’s closer than you think! Crystal Mountain is just 90 minutes from Tacoma and 105 minutes from Seattle, but a world away from the moment you arrive.

From Seattle:

Drive south on I- 5, take exit 142A to Auburn, follow Hwy 164 to Enumclaw and Hwy 410 east for 33 miles before entering Mount Rainier National Park. Go six miles up Crystal Mountain Boulevard to the resort. Hwy 410 is closed east of Crystal Mountain during the winter.

From Bellevue:

Drive south on I-405 to Hwy 169 (Maple Valley/ Enumclaw exit). Follow Hwy 169 through Maple Valley (expect a 10 minute detour around the Maple Valley bridge closure until further notice) into Enumclaw. Turn left on Hwy 164 (Griffin Ave) and follow through town to Hwy 410. Follow Hwy 410 east 33 miles to the turnoff to Crystal Mountain Blvd.

From Tacoma:

Travel east on Hwy 512, or north on I-5 to Hwy 167 to Hwy 410. Thirty-three miles past Enumclaw, turn left onto Crystal Mountain Blvd.

From Portland:

Follow I-5 north to Hwy 512. Follow Hwy 512 east to Hwy 410. Thirty-three miles past Enumclaw, turn left onto Crystal Mountain Blvd. Access to Crystal from the east is closed during the winter months.

Also, check out the Sea to Summit packages from Portland

Carpool to the Mountain

Gas prices have you staying home more than you would like? Carpooling to the mountains is your answer! Not only will you lower your carbon footprint but you can save some cash and possibly find a friend or ski partner. www.rideshareonline.com

Express Bus

Relax on a deluxe video equipped coach and you’ll be dropped off right at the lift with your full day lift ticket in hand. Runs weekends and select holidays It doesn’t get much better than that! Learn more

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