Washington Pass (el. 5477Â ft./1669 m.) and Rainy Pass (el. 4875Â ft./1486 m.) are two mountain passes on State Route 20 (North Cascades Highway) in the North Cascades mountains of Washington State. Rainy Pass is about 4 miles to the west of Washington Pass. The passes are typically closed between November and April due to heavy snowfall.
The north-south Pacific Crest Trail crosses east-west Highway 20 at Rainy Pass. The Washington Pass Overlook Trail, designated a National Recreation Trail in 1978, runs a short 0.2 miles (0.32Â km) from the pass to an overlook with views of Liberty Bell Mountain and the highway 700 feet (210Â m) below.
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16-19: I-90 West through Snoqualmie Pass Washington - Follows I-90 Westbound from Mile 60 to Mile 38 through scenic Snoqualmie Pass in Washington. All music and equipment FAQ's are in the closing credits.
External linksEdit
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington Passâ€"Washington Pass
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rainy Passâ€"Rainy Pass
- Pass road conditions from WSDOT
