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Chinook Pass conditions

SR 410 · 5,430 ft · Enumclaw to Yakima (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 Chinook Pass needs chains.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

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No live cameras within 5 miles of Chinook Pass (SR 410). These are the nearest ones, with their distance.

Nisqually Valley air-quality view

12.0 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

Paradise: looking east

12.0 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

Paradise: the mountain

12.0 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

Paradise: Tatoosh Range

12.0 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

Paradise: Jackson Visitor Center

12.0 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

Paradise: looking west

12.0 mi (approx.) · National Park Service

If Chinook Pass closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Chinook Pass open right now?

There is no official report for Chinook Pass right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check WSDOT's pass page before you go.

Do I need chains on Chinook 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 Chinook Pass?

5,430 feet, on SR 410, connecting Enumclaw to Yakima (closes in winter).

What if Chinook Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Cayuse Pass (SR 123), 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.