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Tombstone Pass conditions

US 20 · 4,240 ft · Sweet Home to Santiam Junction

No report yet No ODOT report right now

No chain controls or crew report for this pass right now. Look at the cameras below. TripCheck road conditions

This season

No reports yet this season. We note the report every 10 minutes from Oct 12 on, so this will show how often Tombstone Pass needs chains.

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

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US20 at Tombstone

0.0 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

If Tombstone 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 Tombstone Pass open right now?

There is no official report for Tombstone Pass right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check TripCheck road conditions before you go.

Do I need chains on Tombstone 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 Tombstone Pass?

4,240 feet, on US 20, connecting Sweet Home to Santiam Junction.

What if Tombstone Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Santiam Pass (US 20), McKenzie Pass (OR 242), Willamette Pass (OR 58), Government Camp (Mount Hood) (US 26) or Bennett Pass (OR 35). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.