When it closes
Stevens is higher and snowier than Snoqualmie, and US-2 over the summit closes regularly through the winter for avalanche control and heavy snowfall, sometimes for extended windows when the avalanche danger is high above the highway. Check the cameras before you leave. Conditions here turn quickly.
Are chains required on Stevens Pass?
Traction and chain requirements are set by WSDOT and change fast in a storm.
How high is Stevens Pass?
The summit is 4,061 feet on US-2 in the Cascades, higher and typically snowier than nearby Snoqualmie Pass on I-90.
How far is Stevens Pass from Seattle?
About 78 miles northeast on US-2, roughly two hours in good weather. Track your mile marker over the pass hands-free with the MileCheck app.