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{{Short description|Mountain pass in the Wenatchee Mountains, Washington, U.S.}}
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| name = Blewett Pass
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| elevation_ft = 4102
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| traversed = [[U.S. Highway 97]]
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| location = [[Chelan County, Washington|Chelan]] / [[Kittitas County, Washington|Kittitas]] counties, [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]], {{USA}}
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'''Blewett Pass''' (el. 4102&nbsp;ft./1250 m.), is a [[mountain pass]] in the [[Cascades]] in [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] state crossed by [[U.S. Highway 97]]. Named for Edward Blewett, a Seattle mining promoter of the 1880s,<ref name=majors>{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 96 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref> it lies on the route of the historical [[Yellowstone Trail]].[http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/id182.htm]
'''Blewett Pass''' ({{IPAc-en|'|b|l|u:|E|t}}),<ref>{{cite book | last = Phillips | first = James W. | title = Washington State Place Names | url = https://archive.org/details/washingtonstatep00phil | url-access = registration | publisher = University of Washington Press | year = 1971 | location = Seattle and London | pages = 15 | isbn = 0-295-95498-1}}</ref> at an elevation of {{convert|4124|ft|m}},<ref name=GNIS /> is a [[mountain pass]] in the [[Wenatchee Mountains]] (an eastward extension of the [[Cascade Range|Cascades]]) of [[Washington (state)|Washington]] state that is crossed by [[U.S. Route 97 in Washington|U.S. Route&nbsp;97]] (US&nbsp;97). Named for [[Edward Blewett]], a Seattle mining promoter of the 1880s,<ref name=majors>{{Cite book| last = Majors | first = Harry M. | title = Exploring Washington | publisher = Van Winkle Publishing Co | year = 1975 | page = 96 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ| isbn = 978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref> it lies on the route of the historical [[Yellowstone Trail]].<ref name="Yellowstone">{{cite web|url=http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/id182.htm|title=Washington Mile-by-Mile|publisher=The Yellowstone Trail Association|accessdate=2013-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725124609/http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/id182.htm#|archive-date=2013-07-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>


It connects [[Interstate 90]] between [[Seattle]] and [[Ellensburg, Washington]] with [[U.S. Highway 2]] between [[Monroe, Washington]] and [[Wenatchee]].
Unlike the many well known passes that lie on the spine of the Cascades, Blewett Pass lies on the divide between the [[Wenatchee River]] to the north and the [[Yakima River]] to the south. The highway over the pass connects [[Interstate 90 in Washington|Interstate&nbsp;90]] (I-90) between [[Seattle]] and [[Ellensburg, Washington]] with [[U.S. Route 2 in Washington|US&nbsp;2]] between [[Monroe, Washington|Monroe]] and [[Wenatchee, Washington|Wenatchee]]. The route from Seattle to Wenatchee over [[Snoqualmie Pass]] and Blewett Pass is a reasonable alternative to the more northerly route over [[Stevens Pass]].


It was formerly known as Swauk pass. The [[Old Blewett Pass]] summit is about five miles west of the current summit. The old pass road, which is not regularly maintained and has extremely spotty cellphone reception, is Forest Road 9715 and Forest Road 7320. The road closes for the winter so seasonal recreation may take place. Notify the Forest Service in the Wenatchee National Forest before taking the road upon re-opening in the warmer months.
What is now called Blewett Pass was formerly known as '''Swauk Pass'''. It should not be confused with '''Old Blewett Pass''', which is about {{convert|5|mi|km}} west of the current summit at the slightly lower elevation of {{convert|4064|ft|m}}.<ref name=oldblewetttopo>{{cite web |title=''Liberty, Washington'', USGS 7.5 minute topographic map via Topoquest |url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=47.34816&lon=-120.67172&datum=nad27&zoom=4&map=24k&coord=dms&mode=pan&size=m |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey|USGS]] |accessdate=2013-12-10}}</ref> Swauk was renamed to Blewett Pass in the 1960s after the completion of a new highway alignment for US&nbsp;97, with locals preferring to keep the old name.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gilje |first=Shelby |date=January 30, 1987 |title=Could you see your way clear? |page=D5 |work=[[The Seattle Times]]}}</ref> The old pass road is Forest Road&nbsp;9715 and Forest Road&nbsp;7320. The road closes for the winter so that seasonal recreation may take place. One should inquire about conditions with a Wenatchee National Forest office before driving the road upon re-opening in the warmer months.

On July 28 2012, Audi Club Northwest Chapter took a driving excursion called Toure de Old Blewett Road.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Blewett Pass}}
*[http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/blewett/default.aspx Blewett Pass road conditions]
*[http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/blewett/default.aspx Blewett Pass road conditions]
*[http://openroadinternational.org/roads/oldblewett.html International Road Trip Enthusiasts Association: Old Blewett Pass]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080120063120/http://www.openroadinternational.org/roads/oldblewett.html International Road Trip Enthusiasts Association: Old Blewett Pass]
*[http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/B7B4D11A-EE69-3D9D-9C852F3D13D9FFCD#.UONHDXewSF8 Toure de Old Blewett Road]
*[http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/B7B4D11A-EE69-3D9D-9C852F3D13D9FFCD#.UONHDXewSF8 Toure de Old Blewett Road]
*{{GNIS|1526843|Blewett Pass}}


[[Category:Landforms of Chelan County, Washington]]
[[Category:Mountain passes of Chelan County, Washington]]
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[[Category:Transportation in Chelan County, Washington]]
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[[Category:Transportation in Kittitas County, Washington]]
[[Category:U.S. Route 97]]


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Latest revision as of 05:02, 14 October 2023

Blewett Pass
Elevation4,124 ft (1,257 m)[1]
Traversed by US 97
LocationChelan / Kittitas Counties, Washington, United States
RangeWenatchee Mountains (Cascade Range)
Coordinates47°20′07″N 120°34′44″W / 47.33528°N 120.57889°W / 47.33528; -120.57889

Blewett Pass (/ˈblɛt/),[2] at an elevation of 4,124 feet (1,257 m),[1] is a mountain pass in the Wenatchee Mountains (an eastward extension of the Cascades) of Washington state that is crossed by U.S. Route 97 (US 97). Named for Edward Blewett, a Seattle mining promoter of the 1880s,[3] it lies on the route of the historical Yellowstone Trail.[4]

Unlike the many well known passes that lie on the spine of the Cascades, Blewett Pass lies on the divide between the Wenatchee River to the north and the Yakima River to the south. The highway over the pass connects Interstate 90 (I-90) between Seattle and Ellensburg, Washington with US 2 between Monroe and Wenatchee. The route from Seattle to Wenatchee over Snoqualmie Pass and Blewett Pass is a reasonable alternative to the more northerly route over Stevens Pass.

What is now called Blewett Pass was formerly known as Swauk Pass. It should not be confused with Old Blewett Pass, which is about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the current summit at the slightly lower elevation of 4,064 feet (1,239 m).[5] Swauk was renamed to Blewett Pass in the 1960s after the completion of a new highway alignment for US 97, with locals preferring to keep the old name.[6] The old pass road is Forest Road 9715 and Forest Road 7320. The road closes for the winter so that seasonal recreation may take place. One should inquire about conditions with a Wenatchee National Forest office before driving the road upon re-opening in the warmer months.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Blewett Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  2. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 15. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
  3. ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
  4. ^ "Washington Mile-by-Mile". The Yellowstone Trail Association. Archived from the original on 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  5. ^ "Liberty, Washington, USGS 7.5 minute topographic map via Topoquest". USGS. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  6. ^ Gilje, Shelby (January 30, 1987). "Could you see your way clear?". The Seattle Times. p. D5.
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