What To Do in the Yakima Valley - Washington Mountain Recreation
Biking, Hiking, or Just Fantastic Views: Our Mountain Ranges Have It All
The Yakima Valley is blessed with excellent weather and a wonderful location for mountain activities. A 40-minute drive from Yakima will bring you to the foot of two spectacular mountain passes, White Pass and Chinook Pass. This is also a beautiful drive from western Washington, or a wonderful day trip from anywhere in the Yakima Valley. These routes offer spectacular mountain vistas, and they are best traveled between April and October. From Yakima, travel west on Highway 12 to Naches. Continue on and take the Chinook Pass Highway (Washington 410). If it is hiking you are interested in, this is the place to do it. There are numerous trailheads in this area for hikers of all abilities.
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Hiking and Fishing
Other activities include fishing, hiking, hunting, or simply exploring the high lakes, mountain meadows or any of the countless streams throughout this wilderness area. Boating is available at nearby Bumping Lake, and of course, the wildlife viewing is spectacular.
Skiing
White Pass Ski company has excellent alpine and Nordic facilities in the winter and a number of summer activities. Those interested in alpine skiing and snowboarding will enjoy the five ski lifts, including the Great White High Speed Quad and rope tow, 350 inches of annual snowfall, and a 1,500-foot vertical drop.
The Pacific Crest Trail
During the summer months, enjoy hiking, fishing, and mountain bike riding. The Pacific Crest Trail is accessible at the summit. Rimrock Lake is also a great place to fish and swim. Both Chinook and White Pass meet at the "Y" bringing you into the Upper Yakima Valley at Naches on U.S. 12. Traveling east, you enter the Yakima Valley, Gateway to Washington's Wine Country.
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