Orting, WA Reviews

A town that has everything! - 8/10/2018
Orting has everything. I've lived outside the town for over 13 years and one of my favorite things to do is visit the quaint valley town. The residence are kind, neighborly and take great pride in their little valley oasis. My family loves biking on the Orting Trail, stopping for a picnic at their amazing city park, and The Carbon River is beautiful and peaceful. Downtown has all the amenities, food , shopping, gifts and more. Majestic Mount Rainier views everywhere you go. Although nestled in the quiet valley, your less than an hour away from all the attractions of the cities Seattle and Tacoma as Read More

Road - 6/13/2015
Orting is in the processes of building a new bridge to enter into Orting from Sumner direction. That will make the old bridge a Historic Point to visit since it can not be taken down do too historic Read More

Orting - 6/13/2015
Nice place to live 3 schools Elementary Junior high and high school 1 main road thru town. small town but that's what makes it Read More

Orting Valley Traffic - 10/1/2007
Traffic on Hwy 161 is horrendous! As far as I can tell, there are no plans by Pierce County to widen the highway or otherwise improve this gridlock. Other than the traffic, we love it here! The schools/neighborhoods are great and it's so peaceful once we get Read More

Climate & Livability - 8/7/2007
Orting is a small town near the base of Mt. Rainier. The weather is pretty nice during the summer and fall. Do have many days during the winter that can be overcast all day. We don't have severe winters and snow is really not an issue. It comes and then goes. It can cause driving issues for the near term until it melts. But we have had winters with no snow at all. Home developments have caused problems with traffic congestion. It's beautiful country and there are plenty of things to see and Read More