How Do You Explore The Stevens Pass Greenway In Washington?
This high mountain drive through Stevens Pass starts from the Salt Water Port of Everett, Washington, leading the way through the rugged Cascades and a historic railroad district. The Greenway is one of Washington’s two year-round accessible mountain passes and follows the wilderness of the Skykomish and Wenatchee rivers. These rivers are almost the length of the Greenway. The greenway was developed for the Old Great Northern Railway and is rich in railroad history. Activities along the Greenway include whitewater rafting, skiing, hiking, fishing, camping and auto touring. At Leavenworth, the byway changes to U.S. 2/97 and exits the Wenatchee National Forest. Follow the thundering Skykomish River from pastoral Puget Sound through the towering peaks of the Cascade Mountains. At Stevens Pass, the byway descends sharply to the fragrant pine forests and fruit orchards of the Wenatchee River Valley. Historic communities shaped by the rugged landscape share their stories and their hospitalit
