Sherman Pass (Washington)
| Sherman Pass | |
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| Elevation | 5,575 ft (1,699 m) |
| Traversed by | State Route 20 |
| Location | Ferry County, Washington, United States |
| Range | Kettle River Range, Monashee Mountains |
| Coordinates | 48°36.4′N 118°28.8′W / 48.6067°N 118.4800°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.[2] The pass was named after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman who traveled across the pass in 1883.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sherman pass". Archived from the original on 2008-12-23.
- ^ a b "Washington State Tourism Sherman Pass". Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ a b "Sherman Pass Scenic Byway". Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
External links
[edit]48°36.4′N 118°28.8′W / 48.6067°N 118.4800°W
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