Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Snoqualmie Pass, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Snoqualmie Pass and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Snoqualmie Pass

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Snoqualmie Pass:
  • 47.394186, -121.397888
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Snoqualmie Pass

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Kittitas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kittitas County
  • Since Snoqualmie Pass is near King County and also Pierce County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for King County
  • eBird sighting report for Pierce County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Snoqualmie Pass ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cabin Creek
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
  • Cabin Creek is located in Kittitas County
• Denny Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denny Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Creek
  • Denny Creek is located in King County
• Edgewick
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewick
  • Edgewick is located in King County
• Lester ‑ Historic
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
  • Lester is located in King County
• Martin
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Martin is located in Kittitas County
• Maywood
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
  • Maywood is located in King County
• Rockdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in King County
• Stampede
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stampede have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stampede
  • Stampede is located in King County

How Far From Snoqualmie Pass to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Snoqualmie Pass to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Snoqualmie Pass and extending to:

• Ellensburg, which is the Seat of Kittitas County, lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Snoqualmie Pass to Ellensburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 74 miles [119.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 89 days and walking would take 130 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,772 miles [10,898.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,535 miles [12,126.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,648 miles [9,089.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snoqualmie Pass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kittitas County: www.co.kittitas.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/