Snoqualmie Tunnel, Snoqualmie Pass

Name: Snoqualmie Tunnel
Address: Snoqualmie Pass, United States

#6 among attractions in Snoqualmie Pass

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The Snoqualmie Tunnel is a former railroad tunnel near Snoqualmie Pass in the U.S. state of Washington, located east of Seattle. The tunnel crosses the Cascade Range about three miles south of the pass, which is used by Interstate 90, on the border between King County and Kittitas County. It is 11,894 feet long and is at an approximate elevation of 2,600 feet above sea level, just north of Keechelus Lake. Its east portal is at Hyak. ()

Coordinates: 47°23'41"N, 121°23'47"W

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Snoqualmie Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alpental, Franklin Falls, Kendall Katwalk, Granite Mountain.

3.6 miNW
Winter sport, Ski area
Alpental, Snoqualmie Pass
92 min walk • Alpental, named after the German word for alpine valley, is both a valley in eastern King County, Washington, United States and a ski area in the valley. The valley is about 50 miles east of Seattle, Washington and is north of Snoqualmie Pass, in the Washington Cascades.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic walking areas
Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Pass
70 min walk • Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River.
4 miN
Hiking, Outdoor activities, Park
Kendall Katwalk, Snoqualmie Pass
103 min walk • Kendall Katwalk is a 150 yard long narrow pathway blasted out of a steeply sloped granite rock face on the north ridge of Kendall Peak approximately 6 miles northeast of Snoqualmie Pass.
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Granite Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
109 min walk • Granite Mountain is a tall peak in the Cascade Range in King County, Washington 16 miles east of North Bend. A fire lookout on the summit can be reached by trail. The fire lookout was first constructed in 1924 and was then rebuilt 31 years later. It is still maintained by volunteers June through September each year.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Rachel Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
91 min walk • Rachel Lake is located on the eastern side of Rampart Ridge in Kittitas County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking, swimming, and fishing cutthroat trout.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Keechelus Lake, Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest
92 min walk • Keechelus Lake is a lake and reservoir in the northwest United States, near Hyak in Kittitas County, Washington. Approximately fifty miles southeast of Seattle and a few miles southeast of Snoqualmie Pass, it is the source of the Yakima River.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Melakwa Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
131 min walk • Melakwa Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. The name Melakwa comes from a Chinook term for "mosquito". It is located along the Pratt River just below the river's true source.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Snow Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
147 min walk • Snow Lake is located in King County, Washington. The lake is the "most visited lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness." The lake is also stocked with rainbow trout for fishing.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snoqualmie Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
116 min walk • Snoqualmie Mountain is the tallest peak in the immediate vicinity of Snoqualmie Pass in the North Cascade Range of Washington state, U.S.
3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Margaret Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
77 min walk • Margaret Lake is located in Kittitas County, Washington. The lake is a popular area for hiking. It's also stocked with rainbow trout.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Denny Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
97 min walk • Denny Mountain is summit near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state. The Alpental ski area is located on the mountain's eastern flank. The mountain is named after Arthur A.