List of mountain passes in Washington facts for kids
The U.S. state of Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest, has several major mountain ranges that are traversed various passes. The state is divided by the Cascade Range, which have the highest passes, and is also home to the Olympic Mountains, Selkirk Mountains, and Blue Mountains.
| Name | Mountain range | County | Elevation | Coordinates | Primary access route | Other access route(s) | GNIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasgard Pass (Colchuck Pass) |
Cascade Range | Chelan | 7,831 feet (2,387 m) | 47°28′49″N 120°49′14″W / 47.48028°N 120.82056°W | 1533528 | ||
| Blewett Pass | Wenatchee Mountains | Chelan, Kittitas | 4,124 feet (1,257 m) | 47°20′07″N 120°34′44″W / 47.33528°N 120.57889°W |  US 97 |
1526843 | |
| Excelsior Pass | Cascade Range | Whatcom | 5,384 feet (1,641 m) | 48°54′34″N 121°48′06.5″W / 48.90944°N 121.801806°W | |||
| Cayuse Pass | Cascade Range | Pierce | 4,833 feet (1,473 m) | 46°52′01″N 121°32′19″W / 46.86694°N 121.53861°W |  SR 123 SR 410 |
1531580 | |
| Chinook Pass | Cascade Range | Pierce, Yakima | 5,440 feet (1,660 m) | 46°52′19″N 121°30′56″W / 46.87194°N 121.51556°W | SR 410 |
1517726 | |
| Disautel Pass | Okanogan Highlands | Okanogan | 2,487 feet (758 m) | 48°21′38″N 119°14′14″W / 48.36056°N 119.23722°W |  SR 155 |
1518796 | |
| Loup Loup Pass | Cascade Range | Okanogan | 4,022 feet (1,226 m) | 48°23′19″N 119°53′14″W / 48.38861°N 119.88722°W |  SR 20 |
1522522 | |
| Satus Pass | Cascade Range | Klickitat | 3,130 feet (950 m) | 45°59′05″N 120°39′13″W / 45.98472°N 120.65361°W | US 97 |
1508128 | |
| Sherman Pass | Kettle River Range | Ferry | 5,541 feet (1,689 m) | 48°36′27″N 118°28′46″W / 48.60750°N 118.47944°W | SR 20 |
1525674 | |
| Snoqualmie Pass | Cascade Range | King, Kittitas | 3,015 feet (919 m) | 47°25′19″N 121°24′40″W / 47.42194°N 121.41111°W |  I-90 |
1526020 | |
| Stampede Pass | Cascade Range | King, Kittitas | 3,688 feet (1,124 m) | 47°17′00″N 121°21′04″W / 47.28333°N 121.35111°W | BNSF Railway (disused) | 1526486 | |
| Stevens Pass | Cascade Range | Chelan, King | 4,061 feet (1,238 m) | 47°44′42″N 121°05′36″W / 47.74500°N 121.09333°W |  US 2 |
1526553 | |
| Vanderbilt Gap | Manastash Ridge | Kittitas | 2,672 feet (814 m) | 46°52′50″N 120°25′35″W / 46.88056°N 120.42639°W |  I-82 |
1509212 | |
| Washington Pass | Cascade Range | Chelan, Okanogan | 5,453 feet (1,662 m) | 48°31′26″N 120°39′15″W / 48.52389°N 120.65417°W | SR 20 |
1527830 | |
| Wauconda Pass | Okanogan Highlands | Okanogan | 4,649 feet (1,417 m) | 48°43′34″N 118°57′13″W / 48.72611°N 118.95361°W | SR 20 |
1527857 | |
| White Pass | Cascade Range | Lewis, Yakima | 4,478 feet (1,365 m) | 46°38′19″N 121°23′22″W / 46.63861°N 121.38944°W |  US 12 |
1528074 |
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