This video covers rides not included in the major climbs and descents in the park. Most of this footage was shot when the roads were not open to public vehicles, including the short section from Highway 410 to Mt. Rainier's White River entrance. To target viewing, the following lists the specific sections and minute marks:

1. Lower West Side Road: This first 3 miles of the road, with 1000 feet of climb, is usually open in the summer season. Filmed before the gate was open on a sunny April day: 00:00 - 09:27

EDIT OCT 2023: See the 2023 timelapse of the entire West Side Road below from its end at Klapatche Point to the main road intersection.

2. White River Campground to White River entrance: filmed when road crews had plowed and were in the process of clearing debris, but otherwise void of people, a good time to access these areas of the park before vehicles are allowed: 09:27 - 27:53

2A. Highway 410 to White River entrance: filmed during the low snow year of 2015 on February 11: 27:53 - 32:57

3. Chinook Pass to Cayuse Pass: Chinook Pass marks the northern entry to the park on Highway 410, and descends over 3.5 miles to Cayuse Pass, losing 800 feet. Cayuse Pass is also the intersection with SR 123, taking the rider south on the eastern side of the park: 32:57 - 41:58

OVERVIEW and STATS: 42:00 - 43:15

This last video in the "Biking Rainier" series fills in some of the park roads not covered in the major climbs. Following is a breakdown with minute references to view each ride. Most of this footage was shot when the roads were not open to public vehicles. 1. Lower West Side Road: the first 3 miles of the road usually open in the summer 00:00 - 09:27 2. White River Campground to White River Entrance 09:27 - 27:53 (Highway 410 to White River Entrance) 27:53 - 32:57 Chinook Pass to Cayuse Pass 32:57 - 41:58 Overview and Stats 42:00 - 43:15

Smooth pavement characterizes this short 5.5 mile section from Longmire to the West Side Road with an elevation loss of 600 feet.

Shortly after entering the park at the Nisqually entrance, one passes the turn off for the West Side Road. This segment covers the gentle grade from Longmire to the West Side Road, a total of 5.5 miles and a 600 foot loss. Recently repaired, improved, and repaved, this is a smooth ride and portends the section, hopefully finished this year (2017), of the Longmire to Paradise road.