Lavender: I-90 at MP 75.05: Big Creek
Tucked into the forested eastern foothills of the Cascade Range, Lavender is a place whose character is shaped by dense conifer woodland. This stretch of Kittitas County lies east of Snoqualmie Pass, in the upper Yakima River country, where Big Creek gives its name to a highway milepost. Interstate 90 is Washington’s principal east–west Interstate connection, carrying traffic between the Puget Sound region and central Washington before continuing across the continent to Boston. It is the longest route in the US Interstate Highway System. Divided lanes and a broad right-of-way create an engineered line through wooded slopes and stream valleys, rather than an urban setting.
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Lavender occupies a forested upland setting on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Range in central Washington. This is mountain country shaped by dense conifer woodland, seasonal snow and the transition from the wetter west side of the range toward the drier interior. The wider Kittitas County area has long been connected to Puget Sound by mountain-pass transport routes, including the historic Stampede Pass rail corridor. Continue with other webcams from central Washington to see how this Cascade foothill country connects regionally.
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