Chinook Pass (elevation 5430 ft./1656 m.) is a pass through the Cascade Range in the state of Washington.
The pass is located on the crest of the Cascade Range, along a ridge between Yakima Peak to the northwest of the pass, and Naches Peak to the southeast. The boundary between Pierce County, west of the pass, and Yakima County to the east, coincides with the ridge. Terrain immediately west of the pass is in the Cowlitz River watershed. Terrain on the east side drains to the Yakima River watershed.
The pass provides the east entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, and carries State Route 410 between the towns of Enumclaw and Naches. Because of the high elevation, Chinook Pass is usually closed in November due to very heavy snow and significant avalanche danger. It usually opens in mid-May and is not uncommon to have a snow depth at the summit of up to 15 feet.
As part of the All-American Road program, Route 410 through Chinook Pass has been designated by the U.S. government as the Chinook Scenic Byway. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful routes in the United States. Because the summit is above the treeline, there are many places to park along the road to view the scenery. As commercial vehicles are not allowed through the National Park section of State Route 410, this route is also favored by summer tourists.
ChinookPass (elevation 5430 ft./1656 m.) is a pass through the Cascade Range in the state of Washington. The pass is located on the crest of the Cascade...
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Cupalo Rock is situated two miles north-northeast of ChinookPass, one mile east-northeast of Chinook Peak, and barely east of the crest of the Cascade Range...
Pierce County and Yakima County in Washington state. Chinook Peak is situated north of ChinookPass on the crest of the Cascade Range. Its nearest higher...
state. Yakima Peak is situated northwest of Tipsoo Lake and west of ChinookPass on the crest of the Cascade Range. Yakima Peak is a major triple divide...
an alpine lake within the Northern Cascade Range near the summit of ChinookPass in Pierce County, Washington. The area is popular with photographers...
the crest of the Cascade Range, immediately north of Yakima Peak and ChinookPass, with the Pacific Crest Trail traversing its east slope. Its nearest...
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Salish language word, Tsi – Laan, meaning "Deep Water" Chiwawa River Chinook, ChinookPass Cle Elum, Cle Elum River Copalis Beach, Copalis Crossing Cowlitz...
National Park led to the creation of the ChinookPass highway instead. A proposed road through the Naches Pass was added to the state highway system in...
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alternate crossing through the Cascade Range at Naches Pass, supplementing the seasonal ChinookPass on SR 410. Proposals were first drawn in the 1930s,...
following the Chinook Creek, the highway travels into a tunnel under Seymour Peak and ends at an intersection with SR 410 at Cayuse Pass. SR 123 is part...
situated on the crest of the Cascade Range and immediately southeast of ChinookPass. Its nearest higher neighbor is Tahtlum Peak, 1.45 mi (2.33 km) to the...
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