Park Experience

What’s included in your park entry ticket:

• Gaze at grizzlies and black bears from the lower or upper viewing decks.
• Keep walking to find fluffy foxes and furry wolverines.
• Get nose to nose with a gray wolf and touch real pelt in the Baker Cabin.
• Spot rescued bald eagles as you wander through the immersive Eagle Passage.
• Roam the Cat Loop to spy cougar, lynx and bobcats.
• Get up close to otters, raccoons, skunk, beaver and badger in their underground or underwater habitats at Forest & Wetlands
• Meet the keepers in Keeper Chats twice daily – check the entry noticeboard for times.
• Climb a rope bridge or a giant tree at our nature-inspired Kids’ Trek playground!
• Splash in a summer stream (open seasonally)
• Discovery Tram Tours are paused while we build a tour station for new electric trams!

Included with park entry ticket, Zip Wild, Wild Drive and Keeper Adventure Tours.

What’s included in your Wild Drive tour:

• Caravan around the 435-acre Free-Roaming Area to see majestic animals from the safety and comfort of your own car
• Discover herds of Roosevelt elk, caribou, deer and bison, spot fluffy mountain goats and bighorn sheep, gaze at a moose or trumpeter swan
• Hear a naturalist give a live narrated tour from the front car
• Bring up to 8 people in your vehicle
• NOTE: Discovery Tram Tours are paused this summer as we build a tour station for our new electric trams.

All tours require reservations and include park entry with access to Animal Walking Paths/Kids’ Trek.

What’s included in your Keeper Adventure Tour:

• Ride in the keeper Jeep for off-road adventure in our 435-acre Free-Roaming Area
• Get close-up to Roosevelt elk, caribou, deer and bison, spot fluffy mountain goats and bighorn sheep, gaze at a majestic moose or trumpeter swan
• Meet a real keeper, see what they do and hear all the stories
• Now selling individual tickets
• NOTE: Discovery Tram Tours are paused this summer as we build a tour station for our new electric trams.

All tours require reservations and include park entry with access to Animal Walking Paths/Kids’ Trek.

What’s included in your Elk Bugling Tour:

• Ever heard the eerie sound of an elk bugling? The loud clash of antlers? If you’ve been to Northwest Trek during “The Rut” (breeding season) then you’ll never forget it.
• Take a special two-hour, naturalist-guided Jeep tour through our Free-Roaming Area, and keep your eyes and ears peeled for bugling calls, sparring and more.
• Timed in early morning for the most animal activity!

Soar through the tree canopy on our Zip Wild zipline courses!

• Three challenge courses available (Sensation, Adventure and Aerial Runway)
• Glide on ziplines, climb walls and rope bridges, and clamber over obstacles
• Test your courage and agility!
• Ages 8+

All courses include park entry with access to Animal Walking Paths/Kids’ Trek.

Where are we?

Northwest Trek is located at:

11610 Trek Drive East, Eatonville, WA 98328

• 35 miles from Tacoma; 1 hour drive
• 35 miles from Mt. Rainier; 1 hour drive
• 55 miles from Seattle/Bellevue; 1.5 hour drive

Find all directions here.

Find Food Here

• The Forest Café is located just right of the main entrance, offering burgers, chicken tenders, fries, drinks, snacks and kids’ meals. Hours vary depending on the season. Chilly day? Cozy up to our warm gas fireplace.
• The Trek Treats kiosk offers snacks and lunch as you roam the paths. Open seasonally.
• Our sheltered picnic pavilion and meadow tables also offer a tranquil spot to eat.
• Don’t forget your refillable water bottle! Refilling stations and fountains are located around the park.

Gifts Galore

Our gift shop offers a huge selection of artisan-made Pacific Northwest gifts and souvenirs to connect you with animals and the outdoors.

Wheelchair & Stroller Rentals

A limited number of wheelchairs, electric carts, and single and double strollers are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis.

Strollers: $10 single/$12 double.
Wheelchair: $12
Electric wheelchair: $35
Umbrellas: $6

ADA Accessibility

Northwest Trek is ADA-accessible. Graded, paved pathways allow for comfortable maneuvering around the park.

Wheelchairs can be secured in the trams and courtesy cart is available to transport visitors with mobility issues from Trek Center to the tram tour station.

Read about us in the Visit Rainier Accessible Tourism guide!

Service Animals

If you have a service animal, please alert front gate staff. And view our service animal policy as well.

Sensory Inclusive

Northwest Trek is now a certified Sensory Inclusive facility, registered with KultureCity. We offer quiet places, sensory bags and headphones, and all our staff are trained in helping people with sensory needs enjoy our park to the utmost. Click below to learn more.

Help us help the planet.

Here at Northwest Trek we’re working hard to protect the Earth for everyone. Here’s how you can help:

• Avoid idling your car for more than 30 seconds. This helps preserve sea ice for Arctic animals.
• Bring a reusable water bottle – and fill it up at one of our  water stations. You’ll help protect marine animals from plastic pollution.
• Recycle your waste. Recycling bins are next to trash cans – make an Earth-friendly choice!

Covid-19 Health & Safety

• Masks are required indoors for ALL guests age 5+  in compliance with state health guidelines. 
• Please wash your hands often! Sanitizer stations are provided around the park.
• For a complete list of all we’re doing to keep you safe, scroll down.

Park Rules

• Don’t leave valuables in your car.
• Please leave pets at home. Park regulations prohibit them inside the park.
• Never feed or harass the animals.
• Stay on marked paths (Wild Walk) or on paved roads (Wild Drive).
• Wear shoes and shirts at all times.
• No barbecues, open flame devices or grills.
• No balloons. (They harm our animals.)
• No iPods, radios, or other musical devices in the park.
• No sports equipment into the park (frisbees, balls, bats, etc.)
• No skates, skateboards, wheelie-type shoes, scooters, Segways and bicycles.
• No camera drones and other flying toys.
• No alcohol, smoking or e-cigarettes allowed.
• Enjoy Northwest Trek and have a great time!