Stampede Pass, Rail mountain pass in Washington, United States
The Stampede Pass stretches across 3000 meters through the Cascade Mountain Range, connecting eastern and western Washington at an elevation of 3,672 feet.
Northern Pacific Railway completed the original Stampede Tunnel in 1888, establishing the first railroad crossing through the Cascade Range between Minnesota and Washington state.
The pass received its name when railroad construction workers fled their camp upon hearing news of leadership changes, creating an actual stampede situation.
BNSF Railway currently operates between 2 to 6 trains daily through Stampede Pass, maintaining an essential freight connection from the Port of Seattle.
Forest Service Road 54 parallels the railway line through Stampede Pass, yet no paved public roads traverse this mountain crossing point.
Location: Washington
Inception: 1888
Length: 3,000 m
GPS coordinates: 47.28330,-121.35100
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:08
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