Sherman_Pass_(Washington)

Sherman Pass (Washington)

Sherman Pass (Washington)

Mountain pass in Washington

Sherman Pass (el. 5575 ft./1699 m.) is a high mountain pass that crosses the Kettle River Range in the state of Washington.[1] It is the highest pass in the state maintained all year.[2] The pass is located on the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway which traverses the Colville National Forest.[3] The pass is surrounded by the aftermath of the 1988 White Mountain Fire.[2] The pass was named after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman who traveled across the pass in 1883.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Sherman pass". Archived from the original on 2008-12-23.
  2. [2]
    "Washington State Tourism Sherman Pass". Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
  3. [3]
    "Sherman Pass Scenic Byway". Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2019.

48°36.4′N 118°28.8′W


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