Washington Pass Overlook
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Washington Pass Overlook |
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| HABITAT: | 5,477-foot pass w/ alpine areas and coniferous forests. |
| BIRDING: | Species include Clark’s Nutcracker, Pine Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, Gray Jay, Red-naped Sapsucker, Mountain and Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Brown Creeper, Varied Thrush, and Dark-eyed Junco. |
VIEWING: |
On road to parking area, check meadow for sandpipers. From parking area, follow the 0.1-mile Overlook Trail through old-growth Pacific silver fir and mountain hemlock. Overlook is open May/June to November/December, depending on snow. |
ACCESS: |
From Hwy 20 at milepost 162.3, turn north onto Washington Pass Overlook Road. Drive 0.5 mile to parking area. |