Page 7 – Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust

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The Thorp Public Access (Green Bridge) site has a primitive boat launch for drift boats, rafts, and tubing. It is used primarily as a take out for rafters because there is a low-head dam downstream before the next public access.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Parks and Open Spaces

The grassy Reed Park sits on a hill overlooking the Ellensburg Fair Grounds. It offers a quiet spot with a great view of the town.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Parks and Open Spaces

400N Elliot, Ellensburg

Wippel Park has basketball hoops, picnic tables, a BBQ, and a grassy area. In 2023, the Ellensburg City Council approved a measure for construction of a community garden and a pollinator garden in the park.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Parks and Open Spaces

This small park near the old Ellensburg Railroad Depot is home to a historic caboose.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Campgrounds, Parks and Open Spaces, Trails

Enjoy recreational riding, competitive events and shows, RV and tent camping, and educational programs for equestrians of all ages and abilities at this 112-acre park just west of Cle Elum. The Washington State Horse park offers easy horse-friendly trails with no motorized users.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Parks and Open Spaces, Trails

This 300 acre forest has a mixture of Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and grand fir. Its recreation opportunities include trails used by hikers, bikers, and equestrians.

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Upper Yakima Basin

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Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Trails, Wildlife Information and Viewing Area

Kittitas County

The LT Murray Wildlife Area totals over 100,000 acres in the forested ridges between Kittitas and Yakima Counties. It has plentiful elk, deer, and many other species. Part of the Area is closed in winter to protect wintering elk.

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Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

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Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, Parks and Open Spaces, Trails

This wilderness covers over 414,000 acres in the Okanagon-Wenatchee and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It contains more than 700 lakes and mountain ponds, rugged creeks, and open meadows. It can be accessed by 47 trailheads and over 600 miles of trails. The Alpine Lakes Wilderness sits at the heart of the Mountains to Sound...