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1. Willow Lake County Park

   Willow Lake is located in the Cascades in the shadow of Mt. McLoughlin, and offers camping, cabins and boating. Students from nearby Butte Falls High School build sail boats in their shop class and rent them to the public along with pedal boats, kayaks and…

   Location: 7800 Fish Lake Road, Butte Falls, OR 97522

2. 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

3. 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

4. Woodpecker Wonderland Festival

   The Woodpecker Wonderland Festival showcases the upper Metolius River basin, where 11 woodpecker species breed in the highest concentration among this charismatic bird family anywhere in North America. Dozens of woodpecker nests can be found and easily observed each summer, and 8 of the 11…

   Location: Metolius Recreation Association, Camp Sherman, OR 97730

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. Yakima Area Arboretum

   The Yakima Area Arboretum is a living museum, of over 1000 labeled specimens of trees, forbs, grasses and shrubs, on 46 acres of land managed as collections, display gardens and natural areas. Visitors will enjoy the Jewett Interpretive Center with its library, Heritage of Trees Display…

   Location: 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakima, WA 98901

7. 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