US Mountain Passes

most infamous pass because of cannibalism, now crossed by I-80 in the Sierras

this pass sees the most traffic with 335k cars daily, I-405 in Los Angeles

in Glacier NP, Going-to-the-Sun Rd. tops here, notable for scenic vistas & wildlife

Yosemite's east entrance is also the highest pass in the Sierras & CA

this 3 state gap in the Appalachians was a major point in westward expansion in the 1800s

this pass in the Cascades is known for a ski resort & for the BNSF Railway Cascade Tunnel

historical pass in WY over the Continental Divide for the Oregon/California/Mormon trails

highest pass in the San Juans on the Million Dollar Highway; dramatic, scenic, dangerous

often called 'Most Scenic Drive in America' this pass in WY reaches 10,947 feet

this notch in the White Mountains required an act of Congress to design an interstate through it

this tunnel in the Rockies is the highest point on any Interstate in the US

Heavily trafficked pass linking the Inland Empire with the Mojave Desert

this MT Rockies pass saw the lowest ever recorded temperature in the lower 48: -70 F (-57 C)

pass in the Bitterroots where Lewis & Clark crossed the Continental Divide on their expedition

site of a decisive Union victory 1862 Civil War battle in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in NM

highest year round open pass in the Sierras, near Lake Tahoe, adjacent to ski resort, in NV

aka 'Grapevine', this pass connects the Central Valley with the greater LA basin

this gap in the Appalachians marks the border between Shenandoah NP & Blue Ridge Parkway

pass in Coast Mtns over USA/Canada border, historic rail pass during the Klondike goldrush

Main gap through the Great Smokies on the NC/TN border, has Rockefeller Memorial