Chehalis Western Trail

Monarch Contemporary Art Center and Sculpture Park is an outdoor art gallery located along the Chehalis Western Trail near Tenino, in southern Thurston County, Washington. Opened in 1998 by sculptor Myrna Orsini as "a gift to the community," the 80-acre (32 ha) park features sculpture gardens. In 1992, after visiting art symposia in Europe, founder Myrna Orsini and her business partner Doris Coonrod purchased land for the park. In 1998, the park opened with a rock-carving symposium, which was attended by 13 artists who came from nine countries, including Lithuania, Austria, Cuba, Italy, and Canada; each artist donated a piece to the park's collection. By 2009, Monarch had established a permanent collection of 28 works, many of which were donated by their creators, and also featured 87 other works on consignment. The park exhibits the work of artists from around the world. Local contributors include Valentine Welman, Justin Hahn, and Tom Yody, and owner Myrna Orsini herself; international artists such as Urs Twellmann and Doug Neil have also displayed their work at the park.In the past the park hosted workshops and classes promoting art creation. It also hosted open houses called "Art in the Park," which are biennial exhibitions where local artists display and sell their work; these events feature live music, dancing, and art. There were several distinct areas within the park, including a fantasy garden, a butterfly garden, a maze, and an interactive sound-sculpture area, set in the partially forested countryside. The park also has hosted visiting artists like Pat Warner.In the summer of 2011, the nonprofit park was set to close due to health and financial concerns, and the property was placed for sale. In July 2011, the month the park would close, a group including the Woodland Trail Greenway Association and civic leaders stepped in to help keep the park open, providing temporary funding for the park's liability insurance and arranging volunteers to manage the landscaping, while looking for a permanent solution for the park's maintenance.After being closed temporarily, the park reopened in 2017 as a primitive park.

McIntosh Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 116 acres (47 ha), and reaches a depth of 11 feet (3.4 m). McIntosh Lake takes its name from the adjacent community of McIntosh.

Skookumchuck is a populated place in Thurston County, Washington. It is located east of Offutt Lake and northwest of Rainier. The Chehalis Western Trail passes through the community.

McIntosh is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community is situated around McIntosh Lake off Washington State Route 507 between the cities of Tenino and Rainer.

The Yelm–Rainier–Tenino Trail, formerly the Yelm–Tenino Trail, is a rail trail located in Thurston County, Washington, United States.

Rainier ( ray-NEER) is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Beginning as a train stop in the 1870s, Rainier was first settled in 1890 and would become known as a logging town. The city was officially incorporated in 1947.

Rainier High School, located in Rainier, Washington, United States, was established in 1909. As of the 2009–2010 school year, it provides instruction for approximately 300 students in grades 9–12 with a staff of about 20 full-time and part-time instructors. The school was named a 2007 Washington State School of Distinction based on its dramatically improved WASL scores. Its mascot is the Mountaineer and the school colors are orange and black. The current principal is John Beckman.

Lake Fifteen is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. Lake Fifteen has a surface area of 4 acres (1.6 ha) and reaches a depth of 12 feet (3.7 m).Lake Fifteen is located in Thurston County's "Section 15", hence the name.

Gehrke Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington.Gehrke Lake was named after Albert Gehrke, a pioneer settler.

Fiander Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Washington. The lake has a surface area of 14.8 acres (6.0 ha) and reaches a depth of 8 feet (2.4 m).Fiander Lake has the name of Richard and Betsy Fiander, pioneer settlers.

Offutt Lake is an unincorporated community in Thurston County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community is situated around Offutt Lake and is east of Millersylvania State Park. The populated area of Skookumchuck lies to the east and the city of Tenino is roughly south.

Northcraft Mountain is a summit in Thurston County, Washington, in the United States. The elevation is 1,417 feet (432 m). Northcraft Mountain was named after Philip D. Northcraft, a pioneer settler.