Washington Pass Travel: 7 Safety Tips Before You Go

Your time to get out and about is counting down. You only have so much vacation time to save up, so when you get the “Vacation Approved” email, it’s go time! We have tips to make sure that “Go Time” is safe, especially when traveling over Washington’s Passes.

Passes in Washington State

Washington has about 18 major mountain passes, with Snoqualmie, Stevens, Chinook, White, and Washington Pass being the most used among travelers heading across the state.

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The Danger Zone In Washington

Did you know that there’s a 42-mile stretch on I-90 that’s nicknamed the ‘Danger Zone’? This area spans from the summit on Snoqualmie Pass and continues down to Cle Elum. There are more than 500 car crashes every single year.

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7 Great Tips for Safe Washington State Pass Travel

Heading over the passes, you can face so many dangers, but at least with these 7 safety tips, if you plan accordingly, stay alert, you can be on the fast track to making some amazing vacation memories, instead of horror stories that would make National Lampoons Vacation look like a live action Disney Remake… (not good and very scary no matter how it comes out).

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So, now that you have these tips in the glove box of your brain, how many did you know? How many do you actually practice? What extra tips would you add to this list? Tap the App and let us know, and have fun and be safe on your next vacation.