2 Central Washington day trips for photography, nature lovers
Heading up the White Pass Scenic Byway, visitors have myriad opportunities to check out the view of the Tieton River. The water runs cold year-round and offers both photography and fishing opportunities to folks who enjoy the outdoors.
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A bit of fog peeks through the trees and shrouds mountaintops in the Cascades along the White Pass Scenic Byway. Multiple trailheads and places to pull over and enjoy the scenery make the route particularly appealing to those who enjoy watching wildlife or using a camera.
Just above the Rimrock Dam are several places where people can pull off and enjoy the view of the mountains from a high altitude.
A winter view of the fields before entering Waterville while traveling from east to west on U.S. Hwy. 2. Along the way, it is common to see various raptors hunting while flying over the fields during winter or summer.
A waterfall in the Moses Coulee area north of Ephrata. The waterfall pours over some of the Columbia Basin’s well-known basalt rock formations.
EPHRATA — Since moving back to the Pacific Northwest, my wife and I have rekindled our love of photography and have regularly made it a point to go on various adventures in and around the Columbia Basin to play with our cameras and explore.
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