The Carbon River is in the Orting Valley. Take Hwy 512 or 167 to Hwy 410. 410 to the Valley Ave / Orting exit. Go right at the end of the off ramp (south). When you cross the Puyallup river the second time (Old concrete bridge) Carbon dumps into the Puyallup River about 200 yards east. Carbon river is on the east side of Valley ave. You can see it at the base of the ridge to the east. Continue into the North end of Orting and you will see all the cars parked along the road. Good walk in and out.