US 97 at MP 163.8: Blewett Pass Summit
0.1 mi · Washington State Department of Transportation
Blewett Pass conditions
US 97 · 4,102 ft · Cle Elum and Ellensburg to Leavenworth and Wenatchee
No report yet No WSDOT report right now
WSDOT writes pass reports in the snow season, usually November to April. Until then, look at the cameras below. WSDOT's pass page
This season
No reports yet this season. We note the report every 10 minutes from Oct 12 on, so this will show how often Blewett Pass needs chains.
The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report
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If Blewett Pass closes
- Stevens Pass No report yet US 2 · 37 mi away
- Snoqualmie Pass No report yet I-90 · 39 mi away
- Chinook Pass No report yet SR 410 · 54 mi away
- Cayuse Pass No report yet SR 123 · 55 mi away
- White Pass No report yet US 12 · 61 mi away
Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.
Questions
Is Blewett Pass open right now?
There is no official report for Blewett Pass right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check WSDOT's pass page before you go.
Do I need chains on Blewett Pass?
There is no requirement reported right now. In the snow season, the rule can change within an hour: check this page before you leave, and carry chains over the mountains in winter.
How high is Blewett Pass?
4,102 feet, on US 97, connecting Cle Elum and Ellensburg to Leavenworth and Wenatchee.
What if Blewett Pass closes?
The nearest other ways across are Stevens Pass (US 2), Snoqualmie Pass (I-90), Chinook Pass (SR 410), Cayuse Pass (SR 123) or White Pass (US 12). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.