Tacoma-Pierce County Unveils Kid-First Fall Road Trip Itinerary
Tacoma – September 21, 2026 -- Visit Tacoma-Pierce County has released a new three-day fall itinerary called "3 Feet High," built around what actually excites young children rather than typical adult sightseeing priorities.
The route runs through five small towns near Mount Rainier
The itinerary connects Sumner, Spanaway, Eatonville, Elbe and Ashford, giving families a geographic backbone for a self-paced fall trip. Along the way, kids can feed farm animals, navigate corn mazes and launch apples from cannons at pumpkin patches designed for hands-on play rather than photo ops.
A steam train and a national park anchor the trip
The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad turns the act of traveling into the main event, while Mount Rainier National Park's historic Longmire area adds a stop focused on the mountain's natural and human history. A nearby lakeshore is included as open space for kids to invent their own games.