Wender·Vista
Liberty Bell from Washington Pass
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileWashington
at Washington Pass on the North Cascades Highway

Liberty Bell from Washington Pass

a granite bell at the top of the road.

Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
a note from the studio

State Route 20 climbs the Methow side of the North Cascades to Washington Pass at 5,477 feet, then descends west. From a paved overlook above the final hairpin, Liberty Bell Mountain stands across the cirque at 7,720 feet, a near-vertical granite tower with Concord, Lexington, and the Early Winters Spires lined up behind. The highway closes for winter once snow makes plowing impractical, usually by late November. In the months it is open, the overlook is one of the most-photographed views in Washington, and the spires draw climbers from across the country.

from the studio
Liberty Bell from Washington Pass
— bring it home

Liberty Bell from Washington Pass, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

about Liberty Bell from Washington Pass

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
the place

Liberty Bell Mountain is a granite spire in the North Cascades, on the boundary of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Okanogan County, Washington. The summit is 7,720 feet (2,353 m). State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, crosses the range immediately south at Washington Pass (5,477 ft / 1,669 m), the highest pass on any Washington state highway. The Washington Pass Overlook is a short paved walk from a parking area on the west side of the pass; from it, Liberty Bell, Concord Tower, Lexington Tower, and the North and South Early Winters Spires line up across the cirque. Highway 20 is closed in winter, generally from late November through April.

the stone

Liberty Bell and the surrounding towers (Concord, Lexington, and the North and South Early Winters Spires) are part of the Golden Horn batholith, a body of granitic rock that intruded about 48 million years ago. The rock is granodiorite to monzogranite, pale grey, with the kind of clean cracks climbers prize. The most famous route, the Beckey Route on Liberty Bell, was first climbed in 1946 by Fred Beckey, Charles Welsh, and Jerry O'Neil at grade 5.6, and remains one of the most-climbed alpine routes in the state. The east face holds Liberty Crack, one of Washington's earliest big-wall climbing routes.

the visit

State Route 20 reaches the Washington Pass Overlook about 75 miles (120 km) west of Winthrop and 45 miles (72 km) east of Marblemount. The overlook is a short paved walk from a parking area on the west side of the pass; the view opens onto Liberty Bell, the towers, and the upper Early Winters Creek basin. The pass typically closes between mid-November and late November once snow makes plowing impractical, and reopens between late April and mid-May depending on snowpack and avalanche control. October brings peak subalpine larch in the surrounding basins; the gold below Liberty Bell is one of the season's most-photographed combinations in the state.

where
United States · Okanogan County, Washington
within
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
elevation
2,353 m · 7,720 ft
position
48.5183° N · 120.6571° W
the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
3 km N
Cutthroat Pass
larch pass
3 km SW
Blue Lake
alpine lake
6 km W
Maple Pass Loop
larch loop trail
25 km E
Mazama
Methow Valley hamlet
50 km E
Winthrop
Methow Valley town
N
Liberty Bell from Washington Pass
Cutthroat Pass
Blue Lake
Maple Pass Loop
Mazama
Winthrop
common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Liberty Bell from Washington Pass — and about bringing the piece home.
about the place

Liberty Bell Mountain stands in the North Cascades on the boundary of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Okanogan County, Washington. It is directly visible from the Washington Pass Overlook on State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway. The summit is 7,720 feet.

Washington Pass tops out at 5,477 feet (1,669 m), the highest pass on any Washington state highway. State Route 20 climbs to the pass from the Methow Valley to the east and descends to Ross Lake and the western Cascades to the west.

State Route 20 between Ross Lake and Mazama closes for winter once snow makes plowing impractical, usually between mid-November and late November. The road reopens in spring, generally between late April and mid-May, depending on snowpack and avalanche risk.

The Beckey Route is a 5.6 alpine climbing route up the south side of Liberty Bell, first climbed in 1946 by Fred Beckey, Charles Welsh, and Jerry O'Neil. It remains one of the most-climbed alpine routes in Washington and is often a first granite alpine climb for North Cascades climbers.

Concord Tower and Lexington Tower stand immediately northeast of Liberty Bell, both slightly higher than Liberty Bell itself. The South and North Early Winters Spires line up further northeast, each near 7,800 feet. All four formations are part of the Golden Horn batholith and share Liberty Bell's pale granitic rock.

The road is open from spring through fall. October is the most-photographed time: subalpine larch in the surrounding basins turns gold from roughly October 5 to October 15, set against the pale granite of the towers. Late afternoon light, west-facing, is when the rock holds the most colour.

about the piece in your home

Yes. Washington Pass and the Liberty Bell view are the signature image of the highway. A Coaster Set or Small piece carries well for someone who has stopped at the overlook; a Large reads as a true wall anchor.

The piece reads granite grey, alpine gold, and deep blue, which sits well with Mountain-modern, Mid-century modern, and Pacific Northwest modern interiors. The palette is cool with a warm autumnal accent and pairs cleanly with raw timber and blackened steel.

Yes. Alpine modern uses muted natural palettes and clean lines, both of which the piece carries. It works as a great-room anchor or as a quieter Small in a study.

A single Large above a console; a 4-tile Mural above a standard sofa; the 9-tile Mural for longer sofas or great rooms. Wider installs let the pinnacle and the surrounding larch basins open across the visual field.

Yes. Dura Satin or Matte is the right finish for showers, backsplashes, and any vertical wet install. The colour lives in the ceramic surface, so steam and splash do not affect it.

Microfibre and water for dust. Damp cloth with mild dish soap in a kitchen. No abrasives.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is painted by Reid Wender, the studio's curator, in our distinctive stained-glass and alcohol-ink visual language. The work is not licensed from anywhere.

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