Willamette Pass

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For the ski area, see Willamette Pass Resort.
Willamette Pass
Elevation5,128 ft (1,563 m)[1]
Traversed by OR 58
LocationKlamath / Lane counties, Oregon, U.S.
RangeCascades
Coordinates43°36′01″N 122°02′17″W / 43.60028°N 122.03806°W / 43.60028; -122.03806Coordinates: 43°36′01″N 122°02′17″W / 43.60028°N 122.03806°W / 43.60028; -122.03806[1]
Willamette Pass Tunnel in 1940

Willamette Pass (5,128 ft or 1,563 m) is a mountain pass crossing the crest of the Cascade Range in Oregon, USA. It is less commonly known as Willamette Summit.[1][2] The pass is traversed by Oregon Route 58 and by Union Pacific's (ex-Southern Pacific) Cascade Subdivision, which provides rail access between Portland, Oregon, and California. Amtrak's Coast Starlight uses this route on its way between Seattle, Portland, and Los Angeles. The Willamette Pass Resort ski area is located above the pass.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Willamette Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Williams, Gerald W. "Willamette Pass". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Portland State University. Retrieved May 20, 2014.


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