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1. Wild and Scenic White Salmon River

   The White Salmon River is a river in the Columbia River Gorge, originating on the slopes of Mount Adams. The lower portion of the river is in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and some of the upper sections are part of the National…

   Location: WA 98672

2. Wolf Creek Inn

   Built in 1883, Wolf Creek Inn is the oldest continuously operated hotel in the Pacific Northwest. It is here that Jack London completed his novel Valley of the Moon. As an important stop on the 16-day stagecoach journey from San Francisco to Portland, the Wolf…

   Location: 100 Front St, Wolf Creek, OR 97497

3. Wolf Haven

   Take a guided walking tour through this prairie sanctuary for 50-plus captive born wolves. Located on 80 acres of native prairie habitat, Wolf Haven has teamed with federal, state and conservation agencies and organizations to restore native plants, flowers, birds and butterflies, including 170 endangered…

   Location: Tenino, WA

4. Wonderland Trail at Mt. Rainier National Park

   Encircle Mt. Rainier as you wind your way up and down over deep canyons, along valley floors and across magnificent rivers fed by the 24 glaciers found on this majestic mountain. A network of trails with awe-inspiring views form a fabric of experiences to last…

   Location: Ashford , WA 98304

5. Woods Creek

   Bring the binoculars and walk the Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Loop to look for red-breasted sapsuckers, black-throated gray warblers, and Hammond’s flycatchers, among others. Birding is best in the mornings and evenings. ADA Accessible Interpretive Signage Photo courtesy of Terry Gray and Audubon Washington

   Location: Hiwy 12 Milepost 115, Randle, WA

6. Yakama Nation Museum and Cultural Heritage Center

   Journey through time at this museum, set on the present-day reservation, and see life-size replicas of dwellings, hear Yakama narratives and music, and encounter “The Great Native American Leaders” in mannequin form. A significant portion of the Central Cascades were the ancestral homeland of the Yakama…

   Location: 100 Spiel-yi Loop, Toppenish, WA 98948

7. Yakama Nation RV Park Resort

   This huge camping and RV park is in the heart of the Yakima Valley, on the grounds of the Yakama Nation Cultural Center.  Many visitors to the area make this central location home base while exploring the Yakima area.  With a number of wineries in…

   Location: 280 Buster Rd, Toppenish, WA 98948

8. Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway

   Fifteen miles of scenic river perfect for fly-fishing, river rafting, or viewing 2,000-foot canyon walls that house nesting hawks, eagles, and falcons. Located just beyond the eastern border of the Central Cascades region, the basalt cliffs gently rise up to 2000 feet and are layered…

   Location: Ellensburg / Yakima, WA

9. Yamsi Ranch

   Yamsi Ranch is one of Oregon’s premier fly-fishing destination, but it is also a working cattle ranch that has found a way to use cattle management as a tool for conservation.  The world wants accountability from the caretakers of such a wonderful place as Yamsi.…

   Location: 30371 Williamson Road , Chiloquin, OR 97624