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*[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] |
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*[http://openroadinternational.org/roads/oldblewett.html International Road Trip Enthusiasts Association: Old Blewett Pass] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080120063120/http://www.openroadinternational.org:80/roads/oldblewett.html International Road Trip Enthusiasts Association: Old Blewett Pass] |
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*[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] |
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*{{GNIS|1526843|Blewett Pass}} |
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Revision as of 05:03, 4 November 2016
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| Elevation | 4,124 ft (1,257 m)[1] |
| Traversed by | U.S. Highway 97 |
| Location | Chelan / Kittitas Counties, Washington, United States |
| Range | Wenatchee Mountains (Cascade Range) |
| Coordinates | 47°20′07″N 120°34′44″W / 47.33528°N 120.57889°W |
Blewett Pass, 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. Highway 97. Named for Edward Blewett, a Seattle mining promoter of the 1880s,[2] it lies on the route of the historical Yellowstone Trail.[3]
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 between Seattle and Ellensburg, Washington with U.S. Highway 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 five miles west of the current summit at the slightly lower elevation of 4,064 feet (1,239 m).[4] 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. Notify the Forest Service in the Wenatchee National Forest before taking the road upon re-opening in the warmer months.
References
- ^ a b "Blewett Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ "Washington Mile-by-Mile". The Yellowstone Trail Association. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Liberty, Washington, USGS 7.5 minute topographic map via Topoquest". USGS. Retrieved 2013-12-10.