Sherman Pass is a high mountain pass that crosses the Kettle River Range in the state of Washington. It is the highest pass in the state maintained all year. The pass is located on the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway which traverses the Colville National Forest.
The road is open from late May or early June, depending on snow, until the snow falls in late fall or winter. From the west, this road climbs out of the Upper Kern River Canyon to Sherman Pass and descends to the east side of the Kern Plateau and then to the Mojave Desert.
This is a historic route used by Native Americans on their way to fish and by wagon trains, the byway is named for Civil War general William T. Sherman, who passed through in 1883. The path was paved in the 1950s and continues to serve as the area's primary year-round east-west connector.
Sherman Pass spans 67 miles from the Kern River Canyon to Highway 395, and fuel stops have to be planned carefully if you have a low-mileage bike in the 120-mile range. The sign at the start of Sherman Pass reads Next Fuel 75 Miles.
Mt. Sherman is one of the easiest 14ers and it is full of mining history. Although it is considered an easy 14er, it is still an alpine hike requiring preparation. It is among the Mosquito Range.