Nature discovery
Research 13 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Yakima, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Yakima. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Yakima. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Yakima, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 13 places.
Cowiche Canyon is a natural area reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cowiche Canyon, about 6 km (4 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Wonderlane from Seattle, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Olmstead Place State Park is a state park reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Olmstead Place State Park, about 41 km (26 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Jon Roanhaus / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Wanapum Lake is a lake reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wanapum Lake, about 51 km (32 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Coemgenus at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Whiskey Dick Mountain is a mountain reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Whiskey Dick Mountain, about 52 km (32 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Annawjacobs / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Lookout Summit is a mountain reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Lookout Summit, about 54 km (33 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Howpper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mount Aix is a mountain reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mount Aix, about 61 km (38 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Peter Stevens / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Silver Falls is a waterfall reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Silver Falls, about 82 km (51 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: VitaleBaby / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Myrtle Falls is a waterfall reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Myrtle Falls, about 96 km (59 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: NPS Photo / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
Narada Falls is a waterfall reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Narada Falls, about 96 km (60 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Mr.Z-man / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Mount Rainier National Park is a national park reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Mount Rainier National Park, about 99 km (61 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Ricardo Martins from Gent, Belgium / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Christine Falls is a waterfall reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Christine Falls, about 99 km (62 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Doss Imaging / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Cascade Range is a mountain reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Cascade Range, about 99 km (62 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: Dllu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Comet Falls is a waterfall reachable from Yakima as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Comet Falls, about 99 km (62 mi) from Yakima
Image credit: Image: J Brew / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0