Snoqualmie Tunnel
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Snoqualmie Pass and Mount Catherine.
Snoqualmie Pass
Mountain saddle
Snoqualmie Pass is a mountain pass that carries Interstate 90 through the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Washington. The pass summit is at an elevation of 3,015 feet, on the county line between Kittitas County and King County. Snoqualmie Pass is situated 2 miles north of Snoqualmie Tunnel.
Mount Catherine
Peak
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Mount Catherine is a mountain peak in the Cascade Range in Washington state located near Snoqualmie Pass and Keechelus Lake. It is accessible via Forest Road 9070 except in winter. Mount Catherine is situated 1½ miles south of Snoqualmie Tunnel.
Denny Camp Falls
Waterfall
The Snoqualmie River is a 45-mile long river in King County and Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town of North Bend and join near the town of Snoqualmie just above the Snoqualmie Falls. Denny Camp Falls is situated 2 miles northwest of Snoqualmie Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hyak and Rockdale.
Hyak
Hamlet
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Hyak is an unincorporated community located on Snoqualmie Pass in Kittitas County, Washington. It is located within the Snoqualmie Pass CDP. Hyak was established around 1915 at the eastern portal of the Snoqualmie Pass Milwaukee Road Railroad tunnel.
Rockdale
Hamlet
Rockdale is a ghost town in the northwest United States, in King County, Washington. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. A post office called "Rockdale" was established 114 years ago in 1912, and remained in operation until 1915. Rockdale is situated 1½ miles west of Snoqualmie Tunnel.
Snoqualmie Pass
Snoqualmie Pass is a ski resort in the Cascade Mountains, on the border of King County and Kittitas County in Washington State. It is the closest skiing area to Seattle, about an hour away.Snoqualmie Tunnel
- Type: Tunnel
- Description: tunnel in Washington, United States
- Categories: railway tunnel and transportation
- Location: King County, Puget Sound, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Snoqualmie Tunnel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “斯諾誇爾米隧道”
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