Paradise Inn

Sunday Brunch from Memorial Day to October 6. First come first served seating beginning at 11am. The Paradise Inn dining room serves dinner from 5:30 8:30 p.m. daily and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Availability of seating is usually best in the first half hour the dining room is open. Please call Guest Services for more information at 360-569-2275.

Downtown Tacoma to Eatonville, July to October

One Saturday a month between July and October, a train will carry up to 175 passengers in vintage railroad cars from downtown Tacoma to Eatonville. After passengers arrive in the Eatonville, they will board shuttle buses for the short ride to Northwest Trek where they can enjoy a full four-hour visit complete with tram tour. Then travelers will shuttle back to the train for the worry-free ride back to Tacoma.

Northwest Trek will handle reservations for the four trips planned for 2008. Call 360-832-7166 or e-mail reserve@nwtrek.org

DATES

Saturday, July 12 (last day to reserve: Thursday, July 3)
Saturday, August 9 (last day to reserve: Friday, Aug. 1)
Saturday, September 27 (last day to reserve: Friday, Sept. 19)
Saturday, October 11 (last day to reserve: Friday, Oct. 3)

PRICES

Train ticket and admission to Northwest Trek
(includes shuttle bus in Eatonville, tram and other Trek activities).

Ages 13 to 64: $60
Seniors 65 or better: $55
Ages 3 to 12: $40

Optional box lunch (ordered along with reservation): $9
(Picnic lunches may be brought along. Food is available for purchase at Trek. Some snacks will be available for purchase on the train.)

SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m. check-in near Freighthouse Square till 5:30 p.m. arrival at Freighthouse Square

Take Your Family for a Steam Train Ride

The season officially begins for Steam Train excursions into the foothills of Mt. Rainier. The train departs from our Mineral, WA restoration facility on a run past Divide, WA to the largest trestle on the line. This is an 18 mile round trip, and takes approximately 2 to 2-1/2 hours. During the ride you'll travel through forests and past the historic logging town of Mineral. You'll cross several small trestles over mountain streams, a large trestle over the Tilton River, and the highlight of the trip, a huge curved wooden trestle near milepost 59. At Divide you'll have a view of Storm King Mountain. The engine will move to the other end of the train, then continue the trip to the big trestle. Saturday and Sunday trips are scheduled to be powered by one of our steam locomotives.

Saturdays, Departures at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
Sundays, Departures at 2:00 PM.

Costs: $15-$20 per person, Children under 3 free

Advanced reservations are recommended. Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to departure time.