Interstate-90 over Snoqualmie Pass is the most heavily traveled highway that crosses Washington state west to east. It is also the lowest pass in the state over the Cascade Mountains.

The highway remains open year-round except for closures during storms and avalanches. The elevation at the pass is 3,022 feet (921 meters) above sea level.

At the summit there is a ski area and a small community mainly aimed at servicing the snow skiing participants.

The other passes over the Cascade Mountains are Stevens Pass (US-2), White Pass (US-12) and North Cascades Pass(WA-20).

The Washington State Department of Transportation website has live traffic cameras that offer five different views of the pass. Click here to view the live Snoqualmie pass cameras.

Washington State DOT

History

In 1855 settlers began talk of creating a road over the cascade mountains, but it took until 1865 for a group of men from Seattle to survey a route for the road over Snoqualmie Pass. That year while the road was still under construction the first wagon train of six wagons traveled over the Pass. On October 7, 1867 the wagon road was completed stretching from Seattle to Ellensburg. Meat dealers who did cattle drives through the pass were the first to take advantage of the new wagon road.

Recreation

With its many trail heads and ski slopes Snoqualmie Pass is a popular area for all kinds of outdoor recreation including camping, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding. Whether winter or summer there is plenty to do at The Summit.

The major industry in the area of the pass is outdoor recreation. In the winter that industry is mainly snow skiing. There are four ski areas in the area: Alpental, Summit West, Summit Central, and Summit East.

Visit the Summit at Snoqualmie Website.

National Forests

Snoqualmie Pass is bordered in part by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest which expands over 140 miles of the Cascade Mountains. It is also bordered by the Wenatchee National Forest which encompasses over 2 million acres. For more information see Recommended Parks below

Mountain to Sound Greenway Scenic Byway

Perfect for a beautiful Sunday drive. This scenic drive along I-90 takes you from the mountains to the sound. For more information see recommended parks below.

Recommended Attractions

Antiques
See listed antiques below
Gift Shops
See listed gift shops below
Attractions

Museums

Parks & Gardens
National Forests Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Wenatchee National Forest Snoqualmie Pass is bordered in part by the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest which expands over 140 miles of the Cascade Mountains. It is also bordered, on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, by the Wenatchee National Forest which encompasses over 2 million acres.	Mountain to Sound Greenway Scenic Byway Visit their web site. Perfect for a beautiful Sunday drive. This scenic drive along I-90 takes you from the mountains to the sound. For more information visit the Byways website
Visitor Information
Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce PO Box 357 North Bend, Washington 98045 (425) 888-4440 fax: (425)888-4665 www.snovalley.org	The Summit at Snoqualmie PO Box 1068 Snoqualmie Pass, WA 98068 425-434-6711 Visit their web site.

Listed Attractions

We have not necessarily visited nor recommend listed establishments

Antiques

Art Galleries

Gift Shops/ Specialty Shops

Alpental Ski Gift Shop 425-434-6713

Snoqualmie Pass

Summit West Ski Gift Shop – 425-434-6713

Snoqualmie Pass

Golf

Museums

Parks/Gardens

Quilting/Needlecrafts

Scrapbooking/Crafts

Theatres/Performing Arts

Tours/Charters

Wine/Spirits

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