The American River offers quite a few good spots right along the river. It is located just outside of Mount Rainier National Park in one of the most beautiful areas of the Cascades. While this is a prime camping location, it is relatively uncrowded allowing for a quality experience.
There are several roads that traverse the area providing ample mountain biking opportunities. While these roads are certainly not blue-ribbon biking trails, they present enough of a challenge to be enjoyable without being harrowing. As a tributary to the Yakima, the river contains salmon and steelhead as well as trout. Fishing access is a bit difficult early in the year when the river is high. Once the river is low enough to cross, an energetic hike to the top of American Ridge is available. Union Creek is another great hike that is easily accessible from these camp sites. |