Gaining altitude
Route 2 climbs from the Columbia river Valley to the top of Stevens Pass, at over 4,000 ft. We are now heading west toward the coast, and crossing the Cascade Range, getting close to the pass.
These passes are a big deal in Washington. There are only four, with highways going east-west, between the Canadian Border and the Columbia. It's exciting to go over one, with a long haul up on a winding road, and a long glide down on the other side.
Gaining altitude
Route 2 climbs from the Columbia river Valley to the top of Stevens Pass, at over 4,000 ft. We are now heading west toward the coast, and crossing the Cascade Range, getting close to the pass.
These passes are a big deal in Washington. There are only four, with highways going east-west, between the Canadian Border and the Columbia. It's exciting to go over one, with a long haul up on a winding road, and a long glide down on the other side.