Wednesday, December 11, 2024
32.0°F
Mount Rainier National Park, on the slopes of Washington’s tallest peak, breaks out in colorful wildflowers. The park is about a three-hour drive from Grant and Adams counties, depending on where exactly you live.

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Parks and places
June 11, 2024 3 a.m.

Parks and places

Easy day trips in the Columbia Basin

MOSES LAKE — School is letting out for the summer, which means families have a chance to spend a little more time together. Most communities have pools and summer programs, but sometimes it’s nice to go a little farther afield. One option is to pile the kids into the car and spend a day – or a weekend – at one of the state and national parks within easy driving distance.