Berne: US 2 at MP 61.9: Old Faithful Avalanche Zone
Among the places of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, Berne stands out for its position on US Route 2 west of Stevens Pass. This heavily forested stretch lies in the Tye River valley, where the highway climbs from communities on the western slope toward the Cascade crest. Stevens Pass is a major crossing between the Puget Sound region and central Washington, and its route has long been important for road and rail travel across the range. Nearby Stevens Pass Ski Area is one of Washington’s established mountain recreation centres, while the surrounding terrain is shaped by steep slopes, conifer woodland and the river corridor. Berne is therefore less a conventional town centre than a practical stop along one of the Cascades’ principal east–west routes.
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