Place to see: Northwest Trek, Eatonville, Washington, United States
Mountain Goats Take a Rest
At Northwest Trek, the tram ride allows visitors to view wildlife from very close ranges. These two mountain goats were lounging right next to the paved tram path and taking advantage of the shade there on a warm summer day.
About this place:
Northwest Trek is a publicly-owned wildlife park, part of Tacoma, Washington's park system, located about 35 miles southeast of Tacoma, or 55 miles south of Seattle, Washington near Mount Rainier National Park. The 723-acre park features bighorn sheep, deer, Roosevelt elk, woodland caribou, mountain goats, bison and more up close from comfortable trams in the animals' free-roaming area. Grizzlies, black bears, wolves, bobcats, lynx, cougars, owls, eagles and wetland animals can be seen in large natural exhibits.
Northwest Trek is open at 9:30am daily mid-February through October, Friday-Sunday November through mid-February and selected holidays. There is plenty of parking, with a gift shop and cafe on site. Picnics are allowed, but not barbecues. No pets are allowed in the park. Admission costs vary by age, between $6 and $15, with military, AAA and county residents' discounts.
11610 Trek Dr E
Eatonville, Washington, US
Telephone: 360.832.6117
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Discovered by Roger Ward
on 15 March 2008.
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