Stevens Pass Washington Map

About Stevens Pass, Washington

Stevens Pass is a locality in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 30. The population density is 1.0 people per km². Stevens Pass is located at 47.7450°N, 121.0900°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98826.

Stevens Pass presides over a rugged, mountainous expanse where ancient conifers claw at a sky that can shift from brilliant cerulean to bruised, storm-laden grey with startling speed. It lies 39.8 miles east-south-east of Snohomish County, WA (from Snohomish County, WA: bearing 120°T), and is situated 22.4 miles west-north-west of Leavenworth. The air here, when it is not thick with the damp, earthy breath of the forest, carries the crisp, sharp scent of pine needles and distant snowmelt. Jagged peaks, their shoulders often dusted with white even in the nascent warmth of spring, stand sentinel over valleys carved by glaciers and time, their slopes a mosaic of dark green firs, lighter hemlocks, and the occasional splash of deciduous color in autumn. Below, the Skykomish River, a restless ribbon of glacial melt, tumbles and roars through its stony bed, its voice a constant, elemental presence in the landscape. The sheer immensity of the surrounding wilderness is palpable, a vast, breathing entity that dwarfs human endeavor. The history of Stevens Pass is a story etched in the arduous journeys of those who sought to conquer its formidable terrain. For centuries, it served as a crucial link for Indigenous peoples, a passage through the formidable Cascade Range. Later, it became a challenging, often perilous, route for prospectors and settlers, a gateway to the riches of the Puget Sound lowlands. The construction of the Great Northern Railway in the late 19th century, a monumental feat of engineering involving tunnels bored deep into the mountainside, dramatically transformed the accessibility and economic viability of the region. Today, while timber and recreation remain important threads in the local economy, the spirit of resilience and resourcefulness that defined its early days still resonates. The very air seems to hum with the echoes of steam engines and the quiet determination of those who first tamed this wild frontier.

About This Stevens Pass Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Stevens Pass, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Stevens Pass and Chelan County.

Detailed location data for Stevens Pass includes the ZIP code (98288), telephone area code (206, 253, 509), county seat of Chelan County (Wenatchee), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Stevens Pass is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.