Ledgestone Hotel – YakimaEstablished by the Central District of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs in 1967, the Yakima Arboretum & Botanical Garden is a nonprofit organization supported by its members and sponsors. It displays a beautiful 46 acres of land filled with over 1000 specimens of trees, shrubs, gardens, forbs, and natural areas. This urban green…
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Yakima Arboretum & Botanical Garden
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Tieton River Rock Climbing
Located 20 minutes away from Yakima, the Tieton River crags spread out along a 20-mile stretch of the river drainage on the south cascades of Washington state’s east slope. Most of the crags are composed of andesite, part of a 50-mile-long flow from the Goat Rocks ancient volcano. This site has over 400 routes evenly…
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Cowiche Canyon Preserve
Walk beneath the andesite cliffs and the stunning basalt along a gorgeous creek with unique wildflowers in the spring and beautiful colors in the fall, with the option for a side trip for snacks and a glass of wine. Or walk a loop on the great uplands through lithosol and sagebrush with panoramic views of…
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Yakima Area Arboretum
1401 Arboretum Dr, Yakima, WA 98901 | +1 509-248-7337 The Yakima Area Arboretum is a beautiful urban green area and refuge on 46 acres of land cultivated as natural areas, display gardens, and tree collections. You can visit the Yakima Area Arboretum for a nice nature walk, a relaxing study area, gardening classes, special events like…