Chinook Pass
Chinook Pass
(elevation 5,432 ft) is a
pass
through the
Cascade Range
in the
U.S. state
of
Washington
. The pass provides the east entrance to
Mount Rainier National Park
. The pass carries
Washington State Highway 410
between
Puyallup
and
Naches
. Because of the high elevation, Chinook Pass is usually closed in November due to very heavy snow and significant
avalanche
danger. State route 410 through Chinook Pass has been designated by the federal government as
Chinook Scenic Byway
as part of the
All-American Road
program. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful routes in the United States. Because the summit is above the tree line, there are many places to park along the road to view the scenery. Chinook Pass is closed for the season as of December 6, 2004. Due to an abnormally mild winter in 2005, efforts to reopen the pass began in March 8, a month earlier than usual.
Recreation
Tipsoo Lake
is located just a few hundred meters from the summit with a picnic area and a trail going around the lake. Chinook Pass is also a trailhead to the
Pacific Crest Trail
, providing access to
Dewey Lake
and
Cougar Lake
to the south in the
William O'Douglas Wilderness
, and
Crystal Mountain Ski Resort
and
Norse Peak Wilderness
.
Naches Peak Loop
is a trail route that goes around Naches Peak, containing a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail. Parking at Chinook Pass and Tipsoo Lake requires no fee or permit.
See also
Cayuse Pass
Mount Rainier National Park
Cascade Range
External links
Chinook Pass
at the Washington State Department of Transportation website
Pass opening and closure dates
for Chinook Pass,
Cayuse Pass
, and
North Cascades Highway
at the Washington State Department of Transportation website
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