Route has 3 big climbs, Chinook Pass on Hwy 410 (2700 ft in 12 miles), Sunrise in Mt Rainier National Park (3000 ft in 15 miles) and to Crystal Mountain (1650 ft in 6.5 miles). Controls are at Crystal Mountain Resort, Chinook Pass (overlook), Sunrise sign, just before the Sunrise Lodge and Alpine Inn/ Snorting Elk.