Via Kachess Lodge Location Map

Directions to Washington

GETTING TO WASHINGTON STATE:

The state is located in the extreme Northwest corner of the continguous United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the South, Idaho to the East and the Canadian Province of British Columbia to the North. The Western side of the state is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.

DRIVING: All areas of the state can be reached by major Interstates or good state roads. Running North-South through the Western part of the state is Interstate Five which comes from Oregon and continutes up to British Columbia where it becomes Canadian Highway 99. Another North-South Route is Interstate 82 from Hermiston Oregon, up through the tri-cities of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick. It continues North through Yakima eventually becoming highway 97 and crossing Wenatchee, Chelan and the Okanogan Valley before reaching Canada.

Interstate Ninety runs East-West in the almost center of the state coming from Idaho, through Spokane in Eastern Washington and terminating in Seattle to the West. Other East-West highways are Highway 12 in the Southern part of the state and Highway 2 in the northern part.

FLYING: There are major international airports in Seattle Tacoma area (Western Washington) and Spokane in Eastern Washington. Access to the state is also easy from Portland International in Portland Oregon, just across the river from Vancouver Washington (not Vancouver BC) in the Southern part of the state and from Vancouver BC just across the border from Blaine and Bellingham Washington in the Northern region of the state. There are also jet serviced airports in Wenatchee, Yakima and the Tri-Cities.

RAIL: Amtrak provides passenger rail service North-South through Seattle Tacoma and East West through Spokane to Seattle.

Directions to Snoqualmie Pass

GETTING TO SNOQUALMIE PASS:

Snoqualmie Pass is a major mountain pass located on Interstate 90 between the major metropolitan areas of Seattle Washington on the West Side and Spokane, Washington in the Eastern side of Washington State. It is approximately 50 miles from downtown Seattle.

From the Seattle Area:
- Get on Interstate 90 heading East
- Proceed up towards Snoqualmie Pass

From Eastern Washington:
- Get on Interstate 90 heading West towards Snoqualmie Pass

Directions to This Property

From I 90
- Take exit 62 toward Lake Kachess/Stampede Pass and head North
- Stay left at Kachess Lake Rd, stay on this road for approximately 3 miles
- Turn right at Via Kachess Rd/NF-4828
- As you go down the road you will notice islands in the road, the house is on your left during the second island. You will have to turn around after the island to get to the drive. There is a green metal gate blocking the drive to the house. Park your car at the gate (be careful not to block the road) and walk down the driveway to the house.