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White Pass conditions

US 12 · 4,500 ft · Packwood to Naches and Yakima

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 White Pass needs chains.

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

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US 12 at MP 150.9: White Pass Summit

0.2 mi · Washington State Department of Transportation

If White 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 White Pass open right now?

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

Do I need chains on White 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 White Pass?

4,500 feet, on US 12, connecting Packwood to Naches and Yakima.

What if White Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Cayuse Pass (SR 123), Chinook Pass (SR 410), 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.