Nisqually Valley air-quality view
10.9 mi (approx.) · National Park Service
Cayuse Pass conditions
SR 123 · 4,675 ft · Mount Rainier: SR 410 to Packwood (closes in winter)
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 Cayuse Pass needs chains.
The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report
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- Seasonal, back July 2027: Sunrise: looking east, Sunrise: the mountain
If Cayuse Pass closes
- Chinook Pass No report yet SR 410 · 1 mi away
- White Pass No report yet US 12 · 17 mi away
- Snoqualmie Pass No report yet I-90 · 38 mi away
- Blewett Pass No report yet US 97 · 55 mi away
- Stevens Pass No report yet US 2 · 64 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 Cayuse Pass open right now?
There is no official report for Cayuse Pass right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check WSDOT's pass page before you go.
Do I need chains on Cayuse 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 Cayuse Pass?
4,675 feet, on SR 123, connecting Mount Rainier: SR 410 to Packwood (closes in winter).
What if Cayuse Pass closes?
The nearest other ways across are Chinook Pass (SR 410), White Pass (US 12), Snoqualmie Pass (I-90), Blewett Pass (US 97) or Stevens Pass (US 2). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.