Sherman Pass (Washington)

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Sherman Pass (el. 5575 ft./1699 m.) is a high mountain pass that crosses the Kettle River Range in the state of Washington.[1] It is the highest pass in the state maintained all year.[2] The pass is located on the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway which traverses the Colville National Forest.[3] The pass is surrounded by the aftermath of the 1988 White Mountain Fire.[2] The pass was named after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman who traveled across the pass in 1883.[3]

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Sherman Pass
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Elevation5,575 ft (1,699 m)
Traversed byState Route 20
LocationFerry County, Washington, United States
RangeKettle River Range, Monashee Mountains
Coordinates48°36.4′N 118°28.8′W
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