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Northwest Trek
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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a 723-acre (293 ha) wildlife park located near the town of Eatonville, Washington, United States. The park is home to black and grizzly bears, grey wolves, bald eagles, a cougar, wolverines, bobcats and more. Its primary feature is a tram tour which takes visitors through a 435-acre (176 ha) free-roam area. The park also allows guests to drive their own vehicles past bison, mountain goats, Roosevelt elk, deer, caribou, swans and more on a Wild Drive tour. Guests can also take a premier Keeper Adventure Tour and go off-road in a Jeep with a keeper and up close to wildlife. The Zip Wild zipline is also open seasonally.
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![]() Male (bull) Roosevelt elk as seen on Tram Tour | |
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46.9161515°N 122.2718239°W / 46.9161515; -122.2718239 | |
Date opened | 1975[1] |
Location | Eatonville, Washington, United States |
Land area | 723 acres (293 ha)[2] |
No. of animals | 200+[2] |
No. of species | about 38 |
Memberships | AZA[3] |
Major exhibits | Free-Roaming Area |
Website | www |
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The park and its companion zoo, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, are both owned and operated by Metro Parks Tacoma.