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Sherman Pass (Washington)

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Mountain pass in Washington
Sherman Pass
Elevation5,575 ft (1,699 m)
Traversed byState Route 20
LocationFerry County, Washington, United States
RangeKettle River Range, Monashee Mountains
Coordinates48°36.4′N 118°28.8′W / 48.6067°N 118.4800°W / 48.6067; -118.4800

Sherman Pass (el. 5575 ft./1699 m.) is a high mountain pass that crosses the Kettle River Range in the state of Washington. It is the highest pass in the state maintained all year. The pass is located on the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway which traverses the Colville National Forest. 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.

References

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

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48°36.4′N 118°28.8′W / 48.6067°N 118.4800°W / 48.6067; -118.4800

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