This ride starts at the Yakima Area Arboretum; brings you passed hop fields, an operating hop kiln in season, an old barn, as well as expansive views of orchards and vineyards. At 19.5 miles into the ride you will reach Claar Cellars Winery. El Porton Mexican Restaurant is near the winery for a great lunch stop. Don’t forget dessert at Patricia’s Chocolate Emporium, offering Frozen Bananas, Ice Cream Bars, many flavors of ice cream, milk shakes and a wonderful selection of delicious handmade chocolates.
Treveri Cellars Sparking Winery at 35.5 miles has a great view of Mt. Adams from its hillside location. Along Birchfield Road you will pass the Birchfield Manor Bed & Breakfast offering fine dining Thursday through Saturday. A stay at this B&B offers convenient access to bike riding to the Zillah area wineries of the Rattlesnake Hills AVA and the scenic Yakima Valley Highway.
Total Mileage 45.1 Mile Mark
Arboretum near Humane Society 0
Hwy 24 East to Faucher Rd 5.5
South on Faucher Rd. to Konnowac Pass 8.8
South to Yakima Valley Highway 12.0
East on Yakima Valley Highway
Turn Right on Cheyne Rd. 18.2
South on Cheyne Rd. to 1st Street 19.1
West on 1st to Vintage Valley Parkway 19.3
Claar Cellars 19.5
Return to Toppenish-Zillah Rd 19.8
South on Toppenish-Zillah Rd
Turn Right on Fraley Rd 20.8
West on Fraley Rd to Highway 22
Toppenish-Buena Rd 22.0
Turn left (south) on Highway 22
South to McDonald Rd – turn right 22.3
West on McDonald Rd to Wapenish 23.1
Northeast on Wapenish Rd to Wapato 28.9
Turn right on Wapato-Donald Rd
Donald Rd North to Yakima Valley Highway 31.2
Yakima Valley Highway to Thorp Rd 35.1
Thorp Road West to Birchfield Rd 38.8
Birchfield Rd, North to Highway 24 41.1
Highway 24 West to Arboretum 45.1
Arriving back at your starting point .
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