Babyshoe Pass, Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Name: Babyshoe Pass
Address: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, United States

#22 among attractions in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Mountain pass, Nature

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Babyshoe Pass, is a high pass within Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Forest Route 23 traverses the pass, northwest of Mount Adams in the State of Washington, between Mount Adams flank to the east and Babyshoe Ridge to the west. The pass separates the Lewis River Watershed and the Cispus River drainage. It was built to connect a Forest Highway together, providing the main north-south access on the east side of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the many trails within or near the Mount Adams Wilderness and the Midway High Lakes Area. ()

Maximum elevation: 4350 ftCoordinates: 46°16'5"N, 121°36'18"W

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Babyshoe Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Adams, Takhlakh Lake, Olallie Lake, Horseshoe Lake.

7.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
181 min walk • Mount Adams, located in the Mount Adams Wilderness in Washington State, stands as a majestic peak in the Cascade Range and is the second-highest mountain in the state. At 12,280 feet, this potentially active stratovolcano offers a challenging climb and breathtaking...
0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
18 min walk • Takhlakh Lake is a lake situated 7.3 miles northwest of Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington. It is fed by a few small unnamed inflow creeks originating near Takh Takh Meadows, tributary to the Cispus River.
1.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Olallie Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
41 min walk • Olallie Lake is an alpine lake and one of several in the area fed by streams coming off the glaciers from nearby Mount Adams. A small, but popular Olallie Lake Campground offers scenic camping as well as non-motorized boating and fishing experiences.
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Horseshoe Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
86 min walk • Horseshoe Lake is a lake situated in the east side of the Midway High Lakes Area below Mount Adams' northwest flank. The lake is popular for camping, quiet boating, and hiking and biking on a trail halfway around the lake.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
20 min walk • Midway High Lakes Area, also known as High Lakes Area is a United States Forest Service designated area located in Washington’s Cascade Mountains. It lies on a high plateau on Mount Adams' northwestern flank.
5.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
144 min walk • Adams Glacier is situated on the northwest flank of Mount Adams, a 12,281-foot stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. Much of it becomes the source of Adams Creek, a tributary of the Cispus River. It is the largest glacier on Mount Adams.
7.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Avalanche Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
184 min walk • Avalanche Glacier is located on the west to southwest slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.
2.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Big Spring Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
69 min walk • Big Spring Creek Falls is a three-tiered waterfall along Big Spring Creek, originating high on Mount Adams, with a total height of 49 ft. Its main drop is 25 ft feet. It cascades down among a dark forest, surrounded by mosses and ferns.
5.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
151 min walk • Lava Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft to a terminus near 7,800 ft.
6.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
White Salmon Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
169 min walk • White Salmon Glacier is located on Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier starts southwest of the summit crater at an elevation of 11,600 ft. Ice flows southwest downhill until the glacier's terminus at about 9,600 ft elevation.
5.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pinnacle Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
142 min walk • Pinnacle Glacier is located on the west slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft to a terminus near 7,200 ft. Pinnacle Glacier lost 7 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006.

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Which popular attractions are close to Babyshoe Pass?

Nearby attractions include Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (18 min walk), Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (20 min walk), Babyshoe Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (22 min walk).