White Pass

Boasting premier wildlife viewing, striking scenery, and seemingly endless recreational opportunities, the White Pass Scenic Byway is an extraordinary destination. Passing through small communities, river valleys, the lakes region, foothills, agricultural land and alpine country, it is a sample of Washington's best. A diverse geographic range of habitats occur along the way setting it apart from other recreational driving in the state.

Known as the gateway to recreation in the South Cascades, the route winds through the forests of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Mt. Rainier National Park, and the White Pass Ski Area, before ascending to the basalt rock landscape east of the Mountains. There forests, as well as Oak Creek Wildlife Refuge, the Cowlitz River, Skate Creek, Rimrock Lake, and the Tieton River, offer visitors as unlimited playground for camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, boating, and observing wildlife.

Byway Facts & Helpful Information

Route Information:

Route: SR 12
Length: 119 miles
Drive Time: 2h 15min
Road Considerations: Open year round.Check WS DOT for White Pass info

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