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A screen-print poster of a covered wagon being lowered backward down a steep forested slope on a rope wrapped around a tree, men leaning back on the line, in forest green, ochre and rust inks. — An illustration of Summit Hill as the eyewitnesses described it, and argued about: a rope, a tree, and a wagon going down backward. Illustration: Enumclaw.com.

Naches Pass wagon train, 1853: the first over the Cascades

In 1853 the first wagons over the Cascades were roped down a cliff and came down the White River past Enumclaw. Four eyewitnesses, one hill, no agreement.

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Things to Do

The Hungry Housewives 12th Annual Craft and Vendor Show

Tomorrow

Pumpkin Succulent Workshop #1

Sunday

Pumpkin Succulent Workshop #2

Sunday

Trick or Treat on Cole

October 31st

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Where to Eat

The Local Coffee House

Cafe / Enumclaw

The Kettle

Takeout / Enumclaw

Wapiti Outdoors

Ice Cream / Enumclaw

Krain Corner

Restaurant / Enumclaw

Daily Dose Coffee Co. - Enumclaw

Dessert / Enumclaw

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Outdoors & River

Clear blue water of Mowich Lake under a cloudless sky, with a forested ridge and gray cliffs rising behind it and a drift log at the right edge of the shore.

How to get to Mowich Lake with the Fairfax Bridge closed

Outdoors & River

Snow lies heavy on the drooping branches of tall evergreen trees beside a snowy slope, with low sunlight showing between the trunks.

Christmas tree permit near Enumclaw, $10 for up to 15 feet

Local Life

A field of weathered tree stumps on a bare gravel lakebed beside low water, with lakefront houses, fir trees and a hazy mountain beyond.

Why is Lake Tapps drained each winter, and when is it full?

Outdoors & River

A two-lane mountain highway under fresh snow, marked by tire tracks and a double yellow centerline, curves between snow-laden evergreens and a rocky bank under a gray sky.

When does Chinook Pass close? As early as October 24

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Explore In-Depth Articles About Enumclaw

There's more to Enumclaw than meets the eye. Take a look at a number of stories that provide the real picture behind Enumclaw, Washington.

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Downtown spot of the day

Charlie's Cafe

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Restaurant / Enumclaw / Charlie’s Café draws breakfast crowds heading to and from the mountains, with portions described as generous and a menu that covers the expected morning staples plus a few larger plate options. Reviewers specifically call out the hash browns, bacon, and the ’half cowpie’ combo as solid choices for a filling meal. The café is a reasonable stop before a hike or after an early start.

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