16 Şubat 2013 Cumartesi

KUOW Hike of the Week: Desert-Wind Farm

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Clouds streaming in desert sky of Eastern Washington with wind farm in background @ Dennis Long



Updated 2-19-2013

This road is gated for February and March offers plenty of sun and views of the wind turbines, clouds, and Columbia River. Thanks to Dennis Long for photos.
Check out Green Trails Maps for directions. No map for this hike but check out route below. Click here for complete list of maps. 
Hike is road walk and is now gated @ Dennis Long


Sage and wind turbines @ Michael Fagin
View from top of ridge of Columbia River @ Michael Fagin

Driving Directions: From Seattle take I-90 east and take exit 115.From exit 115, turn left to city of Kittitas and drive through Kittitas, turn right at “T”, Patrick Avenue. Turn left at 81 Road, then turn right at Vantage Highway. Take that about 5 miles and go "past" the entrance to the Visitor Center of the Wild Horse Wind Farm. Then drive 1.8 miles past the Visitor Center driveway and  turn left on small parking lot and start hike.
Stats: Out route was 3.7 miles one way with about 600 foot gain.
Route

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