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Yakima - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Yakima are listed below. Click
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Columbia River Gorge
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Beginning just at Portland's doorstep, the Columbia River Gorge offers
miles of unparalleled scenery and outdoor recreation options. The
western end of the Gorge is rich, dense woodland, while in the east
the landscape transitions into rolling, golden grasslands and
sage-covered semiarid deserts. |
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Ellensburg
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Population: 17,000
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Ellensburg, Washington is like an oasis with rivers, lakes, streams
and mature shade trees on the "dry" side of the Cascade Mountains.
Located in scenic Kittitas Valley, you can enjoy an abundance of
outdoor activities for any season. |
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Kennewick/Pasco/Richland
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Population: 55,000
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Kennewick, Pasco and Richland make up the Tri-City area, near the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia Rivers in southeastern Washington. At one time the dry, arid climate of this area hosted the largest concentration of Concord grape vines in the world. Grapes are still big business here |
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Leavenworth
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If you're hankerin' for a trip to Bavaria but can't swing the time off, stop in for sausages and sauerkraut in Leavenworth, 'Washington's Bavarian Village'. Located almost dead-center Washington, the city is a popular destination not only for the cuisine, the authentic architecture, and the flowers that line streets of shops during the spring and summer, but also the range of outdoor activities available year-round. While views from town may be of the Cascade Range instead of the Dolomites, Leavenworth offers the closest thing to an Alpine village this side of the Atlantic. |
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Moses Lake
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Moses Lake appears unexpectedly in the middle of central Washington's flat farm country. The smell of earth and onions follows you into town on a warm day, the 18-miles of shimmering lake, named Chief Moses, lures visitors further on mid-summer. Local attractions revolve primarily around bird-spotting and bird-hunting. Moses Lake is located on the Pacific Flyway, the migratory waterfowl route of the west. Vast stretches of water used for irrigation often teem with waterfowl during the winter months. |
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Mount Rainier National Park
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Mt. Rainier is 14,110 feet high, an active volcano covered in ice and
snow. The glaciers that keep this peak white and cold year round
stand in sharp contrast to the old-growth forests and subalpine
meadows ringing the mountain's flanks during spring and summer. Three
locations in the south provide access to the park, as does an entrance
on the northwest side and another in the east. Most visitors to Mt.
Rainier are after a quick peek at the peak or some camping and hiking
in the wilderness. |
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
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Most residents of Oregon and Washington remember when Mt. St. Helens
blew her top. An earthquake in 1980 preceded her eruption, blanketing
towns hundreds of miles away in volcanic ash and permanently altering
the mountain's face. Plants and animals in the blast zone were
destroyed instantly, as were 57 people -- scientists and residents.
Life returned to Mt. St. Helens sooner than experts expected, and
today there are once again green trees, guests and squirrels. For the
last two decades visitors have been able to visit the volcanic cone
and surrounding area for a personal look at the damage and recovery
process. |
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Walla Walla
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Population: 30,000
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At the foot of the Blue Mountains and nestled between rolling green hills, Walla Walla is best known nationally for onions. But modern Walla Walla is about more than agriculture. A five hour drive from Seattle and four hours from Portland, Walla Walla has begun to build a reputation as the 'Napa Valley' of Washington. With close to sixty boutique wineries, the city is fast becoming a destination on wine selection alone. The newly refurbished downtown area is rich in history and character. Whitman College, a few blocks out of downtown proper, blends seamlessly with the aged walnut-trees and turn-of the century homes that gracefully line the streets of old Walla Walla. |
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Wenatchee
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Population: 280,000
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Wenatchee is all about apples. An early settler planted the first apple orchard in 1872 ala Johnny Appleseed and the region has remained fruitful ever since. Located on the west bank of the Colombia River, Wenatchee gets a lot of sunshine so most visitors head for Walla Walla Point Park or Rock Island Hydro Park to take a dip in the river or put in a boat. In town, rent bikes and follow the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail along the river. |
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