Skykomish WA Wall Art

Straddling the South Fork of the Skykomish River and US 2, and 16 miles west of Stevens Pass, the small (pop 127) community of Skykomish is nestled among the fir-covered hillsides that lead up to the snow peaks of the North Cascades. Built by Great Northern Railway to serve as a maintenance yard and construction headquarter to extend the tracks, BNSF freight trains still whistle through several times a day and the Amtrak passes twice a day without stopping. The name is a derivation of the Skai-whamish tribe who lived in the area, hunting, fishing, and trading, for centuries before the Europeans came. John Maloney, a guide for the GN survey crew, settled in the area in 1889. The town was incorporated in 1909. From 1893 until 1974, Skykomish served the GN as a refueling site. It was also the western transfer station for the electric locos that pulled trains through the tunnels under Stevens Pass. Today, two small inns, a cafe/bar, and a gift shop make up the business area that faces the tracks. A rest and stretch place for visitors traveling to the ski run or over the mountains to the east side, Skykomish is a lovely place to visit.

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