Sherman Pass (Washington) Explained

Sherman Pass
Elevation Ft:5575
Traversed:State Route 20
Location:Ferry County, Washington, United States
Range:Kettle River Range, Monashee Mountains
Coordinates:48.6067°N -146.8°W

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. The pass was named after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman who traveled across the pass in 1883.

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48.6067°N -146.8°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sherman pass . https://web.archive.org/web/20081223231721/http://wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/sherman/ . 2008-12-23.
  2. Web site: Washington State Tourism Sherman Pass . 2009-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081222024123/http://www.experiencewa.com/scenic-byways/Sherman-Pass.aspx . 2008-12-22 . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Sherman Pass Scenic Byway . https://web.archive.org/web/20130625061022/http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2232/ . 2013-06-25 . 2019-02-11 . dmy-all .