Hundreds gather to watch the fireworks display over Lake Washington at Gasworks Park.

  • American River

    ©Chinook Pass Byway Organization

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    Artist: Chinook Pass Byway Organization

    American River

    ©Chinook Pass Byway Organization

    Location: N/A

    Artist: Chinook Pass Byway Organization

American River Valley

Dropping sharply to the east from the summit of Chinook Pass, the American River is fed by hard, fast moving runoff from Mount Rainier. Ranging from Class II to a Class IV rapids, the river is a popular spot for local whitewater chasers.