Blewett Pass
| Blewett Pass | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,102 ft (1,250 m) |
| Traversed by | U.S. Highway 97 |
| Location | Chelan / Kittitas counties, Washington,  United States |
| Range | Cascades |
| Coordinates | 47°20′07″N 120°34′44″W / 47.3354°N 120.579°W |
| Topo map | TopoQuest |
Blewett Pass (el. 4102 ft./1250 m.), is a mountain pass in the Cascades in Washington state crossed by U.S. Highway 97. Named for Edward Blewett, a Seattle mining promoter of the 1880s,[1] it lies on the route of the historical Yellowstone Trail.[1]
It connects Interstate 90 between Seattle and Ellensburg, Washington with U.S. Highway 2 between Monroe, Washington and Wenatchee.
It was formerly known as Swauk pass. The Old Blewett Pass summit is about five miles west of the current summit.
References
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 96. ISBN 9780918664006.