Come on a trip with me over the pass? Snoqualmie Pass, that is. I drove back from "the west side" last Tuesday, and it was a beautiful drive. Don't ask me about the safety of how I got these pictures, by the way.
On the west side it was raining. It was lovely, seeing the snow--the first one of this season for me--coating the scenery as I drove over the pass.
This is the lowest pass that I know of through the mountains from Seattle. Snoqualmie tops out at 3022 feet. By contrast, the other three passes from north to south are Stevens Pass at 4061, Chinook Pass at 5430 (and it's the most beautiful one, with a gorgeous view of Mt. Rainier looming over you as you crest from the east), and White Pass at 4500.
On the east side, the foliage was in full autumn glory. The highway essentially follows the rivers all the way home from the pass. It really is a most lovely journey.
Come on a trip with me over the pass? Snoqualmie Pass, that is. I drove back from "the west side" last Tuesday, and it was a beautiful drive. Don't ask me about the safety of how I got these pictures, by the way.
On the west side it was raining. It was lovely, seeing the snow--the first one of this season for me--coating the scenery as I drove over the pass.
This is the lowest pass that I know of through the mountains from Seattle. Snoqualmie tops out at 3022 feet. By contrast, the other three passes from north to south are Stevens Pass at 4061, Chinook Pass at 5430 (and it's the most beautiful one, with a gorgeous view of Mt. Rainier looming over you as you crest from the east), and White Pass at 4500. 
On the east side, the foliage was in full autumn glory. The highway essentially follows the rivers all the way home from the pass. It really is a most lovely journey.
What a beautiful fall/winter!
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Both sides are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos. You've done way better than I ever have in attempting to capture things from the steering wheel. :)
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