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Thirty miles from Mount Rainier National Park, Orting offers a wide range of outdoor activities. While in Orting check out one of the festivals, hike or bike on the Foothills Trail or rent a private, man-made lake for water skiing. For more information click on the links below.
Daffodil
Festival
The Grande Floral Street Parade travels through the cities of Tacoma,
Puyallup, Sumner and Orting all on the same day. There are many
activities for the family to enjoy.
Orting Pumpkin Fest, Second weekend in October.
Food featuring pumpkin recipes, live entertainment, events, children's
activities, parade and more.
Voights Creek Hatchery. 19112 Pioneer Way, Orting, WA 98360. Phone: 360-893-6440.
High Cedars Golf Club. 14604 149th Street Court, Orting, WA 98360. Phone: 360-893-3171; Fax: 253-848-6849. E-mail
Foothills Trail
Paved 20 mile trail for biking and walking that was built on the old
railroad bed which passes through the middle of downtown Orting and then
along the Carbon River Levee.
Mt. Rainier National Park. Park Headquarters - 55210 238th Avenue E, Ashford, WA 98304. Phone: 360-569-2211; TDD: 360-569-2177; Fax: 360-569-2170.
Mountain climbing, hiking and biking trails, fishing, boating, snow skiing, snow boarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ranger-guided snowshoe walks.
Trailside Cyclery. 207 Van Scoyoc Avenue SW, Orting, WA 98360. Phone: 360-893-7333.
Ski Park Lake.
Phone: 253-228-0134 or 253-381-5052.
E-mail
A unique man-made lake available to rent the for water skiing. Also has
golf course.
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