The drive
Getting here
Skykomish is on US-2, on the western approach to Stevens Pass. Leavenworth is on the eastern side, over Stevens Pass or Snoqualmie Pass from Seattle: either way takes about the same time.
Drive times
- Seattle → Skykomish
- About 1½ hr
- Seattle → Leavenworth
- About 2½ hr
- Skykomish → Leavenworth, over Stevens Pass
- 55 min
- Skykomish cabins → Stevens Pass Ski Area
- 15 min
- Tye Haus & Sky Haus → town of Skykomish
- 4 min
- The Cascade Chalet → downtown Leavenworth
- 7 min
- The Cascade Chalet → Stevens Pass Ski Area
- 40 min
Times from Seattle are averages. To Skykomish, allow anywhere from 1 hour to 2, depending on where in the city you start. In winter, check WSDOT's mountain pass reports and the Skykomish-area traffic cameras before you set out.
Flying in
- Sea-Tac (SEA) → Skykomish
- About 1½ hr
- Pangborn Memorial, Wenatchee (EAT) → Leavenworth
- 40 min
- Sea-Tac (SEA) → Leavenworth
- About 2½ hr
Skykomish — Tye Haus and Sky Haus
Follow US-2 east from Everett through Gold Bar and Index. Skykomish is about an hour past Monroe, and the cabins are a few minutes from the town. The Foss River Road turning, which leads to the train trestle, is just across from the main entrance to the cabin community.
Check-in details with the exact address and door code are emailed before arrival.
Leavenworth — The Cascade Chalet
The Cascade Chalet is on the eastern side of the pass, 7 minutes from downtown Leavenworth and about 40 from the ski area. Full directions and check-in for that property are on its own site, thecascadechalet.com.
Questions about the drive
How long is the drive from Seattle?
About 1.5 hours to Skykomish on average — anywhere from 1 to 2 hours, depending on where in Seattle you start. About 2.5 hours to Leavenworth, over Stevens Pass or Snoqualmie Pass; either way takes about the same time. Skykomish to Leavenworth is 55 minutes, over Stevens Pass.
Which airport should I fly into?
For Tye Haus and Sky Haus, fly into Seattle–Tacoma International (Sea-Tac); the drive to Skykomish is about 1.5 hours. For The Cascade Chalet, Pangborn Memorial Airport in Wenatchee is about 40 minutes from Leavenworth, or Sea-Tac is about 2.5 hours.
Do I need four-wheel drive or chains in winter?
No. None of the three cabins requires all-wheel drive, four-wheel drive or chains. In winter we do recommend AWD or 4WD and carrying chains for The Cascade Chalet in Leavenworth, and checking road conditions before driving to Tye Haus or Sky Haus in Skykomish, because US-2 can be snowy depending on the time of year. WSDOT can also require traction tires or chains on the mountain passes themselves, so check its pass reports before you cross.
Where is Tye Haus?
Skykomish, Washington, in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest off US-2. The exact address goes out with your check-in details; the business address is 76141 NE 122nd St, Skykomish, WA 98288.
Is there parking at the cabins?
Yes, and it's free. The driveway at Tye Haus holds two cars and the one at Sky Haus two to four; more than that park in Timberlane Village's designated areas along the road, and when there is snow, or a chance of it, everyone parks there, because of the plow. The Cascade Chalet has off-street parking on site.