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TAKING A BREAK ON THE COULEE CORRIDOR

Harry Hayter

CONTENTS

CONNELL

Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway

Ice Age Floods

COULEE CORRIDOR CITY PAGES

OTHELLO WARDEN MOSES LAKE

Othello

Moses Lake

Ephrata

QUINCY

Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE

Coulee City

Electric City

Grand Coulee

Omak

Okanogan

EPHRATA

COULEE CITY ELECTRIC CITY GRAND COULEE COULEE DAM OMAK OKANOGAN

Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway Coulee Corridor Consortium Mailing Address: Coulee Corridor Consortium P.O. Box 123 Grand Coulee, WA 99133 Shipping Address: Coulee Corridor Consortium 306 Midway Ave. Grand Coulee, WA 99133 (509) 634-1608 www.couleecorridor.com info@couleecorridor.com chair@couleecorridor.com

Publisher/Editor: Harry Hayter

3729 S. Quincy Pl., Kennewick, WA 99337 Phone: (509) 430-2577 Email: NWweekendgetaways@gmail.com Design: Jared Bates Cover photo: Harry Hayter © 2017 NW Weekend Getaways, LLC. All rights reserved. Use of maps and information in other publications or electronic media, including internet is prohibited without written approval from NW Weekend Getaways. This publication was authorized by the Grant County Tourism Commission. While every effort has been made to avoid errors in this publication, NWWG and the Grant County Tourism Commission assume no liability to any individual or organization for errors or omissions.

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Banks Lake

27 Coulee City Marina & Park

2 Sun Lakes State Park

Blue Lake Rest Area Historical Marker - “The Cariboo Cattle Trail”

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26 Dry Falls Visitor Interpretive Center 17 Summer Falls

Lenore / Alkali Lakes Wildlife Viewing

Lake 21 Lenore Soap Lake - Healing Caves Waters Monument 20 Soap Lake 19

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15 Basalt Pillars

Grant County International Airport Historical 14 Marker 12

28 to Quincy

Rocky Ford Creek 13 Wildlife Site

11 Papa’s Sports Lounge & Casino

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Wilson Creek 18

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A WARM, FRIENDLY WELCOME TO A NYON E VISITING TH E CO ULEE CORRIDOR NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY

he Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway is approximately 150 miles between Omak and Othello in north central Washington and includes may loops and connecting spur routes. Varied land and water sites will appeal to people interested in learning about history, geology, nature, and agriculture. Car touring, hiking, biking, boating, swimming and fishing are some of the diverse recreational activities. Consider taking a self guided tour. Visitors may get involved in activities at indoor and outdoor classrooms, parks, and interpretive centers scattered around the area Regional cultural history is displayed at museums

up and down the corridor in nearly every town. Take walking or driving tours of historic districts or enjoy the views on urban and rural trails.Â Finding downtown murals in many of the towns can lead visitors to colorful illustrations of significant events, activities, people and places. Consider attending a Pow-Wow in Soap Lake or Nespelem, or town festivals and sporting events. Chambers of Commerce can direct visitors to local sights and events. View unparalleled scenery and participate in limitless recreational opportunities on or around waterways along the Coulee Corridor. Columbia Plateau and Okanogan Highlands geology and shrub-steppe habitat ecosystems are well illustrated along the length of the Coulee Cor-

ridor. Visit intersecting segments of the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail which overlaps some of the Coulee Corridor. Ice Age floods stories are vividly displayed at the Dry Falls Interpretive Center south of Coulee City. Learn about the unique mineral qualities of Soap Lake. Check out the massive concrete structures that are part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. Visit Grand Coulee Dam and go south, following the paths of ice age flood waters in and around lakes and drainages throughout the corridor. Follow canals and waterways from Grand Coulee Dam, which provides water to irrigate nearly 700,000 acres of agricultural crops in a multi-county area to the desert oasis in the south.

COULEE CORRIDOR CONSORTIUM PO Box 123, Grand Coulee, WA 99133 | (509) 634-1608 | www.couleecorridor.com

THE SCENIC COULEE CORRIDOR

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From Soap Lake to Grand Coulee Dam, you will drive in 3 City Hall a ravine between massive Larch basalt walls known as the 1 2 Old Hotel “Grand Coulee.” There are caves to visit, the awe of Dry Chamber of Commerce FallsCenter to contemplate, Steamboat Rock to climb, and the Visitor to Pasco mighty Grand Coulee Dam to visit. 26 Hemlock

7037 Hwy 262 E. Othello | (509) 346-9491 | www.tlgrllc.com NEW gated development with model home sites on choice golf course lots available for viewing.

1. CONNELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (509) 318-0996 104 E. Adams St Connell, WA 99326 www.cityofconnell.com Connell is a farming community with a railroad history. The Connell Heritage Museum is located in Old Town Park at 350 W. Adams. This old historical structure has been the site for many different denominations. Borah St

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City Hall

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Driving Range | Pro Shop | PGA Professional on Site Golf Lessons Available | Mike’s Place Restaurant & Bar

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OTHELLO WATER TOWER Othello Chamber

Othello

HEART OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN

Located in the heart of Eastern Washington, Othello’s wonderful seasonal weather and ample water supply contribute to a bright potential. There’s an annual average of 295 sunny days, with temperatures from 35º-95º, and a growing season of 180 days. Find fresh, seasonal produce at local farm stands and the farmers market every Saturday.

flag-waving emphasis right up to fireworks exploding after dark. The day’s activities usually include 3-on-3 basketball, a 5K run and baseball. For the 2017 celebration, we will be hosting the first skate boarding tournament at our newly built Dan Dever Memorial Skatepark. You will also find children’s activities, contests with prizes, vendors, great food, entertainment and professional concerts. All veteran or active military personal are invited to participate in the parade.

RECREATION

THE SANDHILL CRANE FESTIVAL

Othello has four parks within its city limits that encompass a total of 43.4 acres. Just out side of the city limits is a fifth park of 20 acres. With a public pool, playground and athletic fields, there is something for everyone. Only five miles from Othello you can find golfing and bird hunting. Othello is a wintering area for more than 100,000 ducks and Canada geese.

(866) SANDHIL (1-866-726-3445) www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org

A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT

The Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, located just 5 minutes from the city, offers fishing, bird and wildlife watching, hiking, biking, swimming, canoeing, and hunting in certain areas. Some mallards, redheads and cinnamon teals nest on the refuge along with various water, marsh, shorebirds, hawks and owls. Within its 23,200 acres of unique geographical development, there is serenity watching endless vees of geese, ducks and Sandhill Cranes sweeping across blue skies, creating a sense of awe in natures wide open carved spaces created by Ice Age flooding.

Othello is Eastern Washington’s birding capital. The festival has many tours for crane viewing along with specialty tours. Specialty tours have included Columbia National Wildlife Refuge/Potholes area wildlife tour, Missoula Floods and the Channeled Scablands geology tour, Lower Grand Coulee birding tour and Wahluke Slope/Shrub Steppe birding tour. Pre-registration is suggested to reserve your seat as some fill up quickly. With admission price into the Festival on Saturday, you may attend free lectures which are repeated throughout the day. The festival is held annually in late March.

Feb. 24

Distinguished Young Woman

March

Sandhill Crane Festival

March 24-26

Othello Museum

Every Saturday June-Sept.

Banners & Blooms

May

4th of July Celebration

July 4 Mid July July 4 / Mid Sept.

Adams County Fair

Mid Sept.

Adams County PRCA Rodeo

Mid Sept.

Old Hotel Art Gallery Banquet & Auction

October

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Othello is proud to host the only daylong, fun packed, 4th of July event in the region. Beginning with a focused military parade in the morning there is good ol’ American

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Chamber Awards Banquet

Demo Derby

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION

OTHELLO

ANNUAL EVENTS

All Cities Classic Car Show

This area received its characteristic features 12,000 years ago when a massive flood drained glacial Lake Missoula. Deep canyons were eroded into basalt forming the Scablands. The northern area is a combination of cliffs, canyons, lakes and the remains of lava flows. This area is called the Drumhellar Channeled Scablands and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1986.

GREATER OTHELLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (509) 488-2683 33 E Larch Othello, WA 99344 www.chamberofothello.org manager@chamberofothello.org

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• Jewelry, Handmade Crafts, Antiques & Collectables • Fine Art Originals & Prints • Travel information, Geological, Bird & Wildlife, Ice Age Floods, Sandhill Cranes & local History Books • Milwaukee Railroad Books, DVD’s, Pictures & Cards

OPEN TUES-SAT 10am to 5pm 33 East Larch • Othello, WA (509) 488-5936 | theoldhotel@outlook.com View Our 1946 Milwaukee Road Interpretive Caboose. Open during hotel hours or by appointment.

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Mar Don Resort 8198 Hwy 262 S.E. Othello 99344

(509) 346-2651 (800) 416-2736 mardonresort.com

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O’Sullivan Sportsman Resort 6897 Hwy 262 S.E. #A Othello 99344

(509) 346-2447 osullivansportsmanresort.com

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Potholes State Park 6762 Hwy 262 East Othello 99344

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The valuable combined qualities of arable land, ample water supply, and favorable climate contribute to the bright potential for our community. More than 60 crops are produced in the Basin. Half the nation’s french fries are made from potatoes grown in the area. Slice into a delicious red apple or savor wine at the tasting rooms of local wineries to sample two of our burgeoning industries. Othello’s current inventory of parks and recreation sites include two mini-parks, one neighborhood park, and one community park. These existing parks and recreational facilities encompass a total of 43.4 acres of land.

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2. OLD HOTEL ART GALLERY (509) 488-5936 33 East Larch St Othello, WA 99344 Open Tues - Sat, 10am to 5pm Facebook: theoldhotelothello The Old Hotel was built in 1911-12 to serve the railroad crews at this roundhouse stop over. In 1975, the Hotel was placed on the Washington state Registry of Historic Places, and houses many books on the cultural history of the region. The Hotel and Art Gallery displays the art and handcrafts of local artists.

3. OTHELLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISITOR CENTER (509) 488-2683 33 E. Larch St Othello, WA 99344 www.chamberofothello.org manager@chamberofothello.org

(866) 726-3445 or (509) 765-9618 March 24th - 26th www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org The Sandhill Crane Festival features tours for crane viewing, along with specialty tours of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge. Pre-registration is suggested to reserve your seat as some tours fill up quickly.

CITY POINTS OF INTEREST 1. CITY OF OTHELLO / CITY HALL (509) 488-5686 500 E. Main St Othello, WA 99344 www.othellowa.gov

The Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is located inside the Old Hotel.

4. COLUMBIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE The refuge is in the middle of Washington’s famous Channeled Scablands, formed 12,000 years ago when a massive flood drained glacial Lake Missoula. Deep canyons were eroded into the basalt forming the Scablands. The northern part of the refuge is a combination of cliffs, canyons, lakes, and the remains of lava flows. This area is called the Drumheller Channels and was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1986.

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City of Othello 500 East Main Street, Othello PH (509) 488-5686 FAX (509) 488-0102 www.othellowa.gov

- Number One in Boat Repair & Service -

(509) 765-6718

8138 Scott Rd. NE Moses Lake

4. WARDEN (509) 349-2033 201 South Ash, P.O. Box 428 Warden, WA 98852 www.cityofwarden.org Warden is a small town with a big heart. As with many Columbia Basin Communities, agriculture is the driving force behind the existence of the town. Birders will enjoy viewing the thousands of game birds that visit the Warden area during the spring and fall migrations. Many species of ducks as well as thousands of Canada Geese stop off at Warden farms to feed and rest. The Chinese ring-neck pheasant has taken a liking to the lush farms as well. Warden Community Days, held on Labor Day Weekend is a fun experience for the whole family.

PARTS • ACCESSORIES • REPAIRS Sales and Service - Your Dealer for:

V-Drive, Straight Drive, Mercury, Mercruiser, Evinrude, Johnson, OMC/Cobra

Props • Parts • Moorage • Tubes • Gas • Oil

5. POTHOLES STATE PARK www.parks.wa.gov Potholes State Park, also known as the “ocean in the desert,” is located on O’Sullivan Dam. This State Park offers RV and tent camping, picnicking, bathrooms, a dump station, and a boat launch ramp. The Park provides easy access to the sand dune area, 14,000 acres in all, open for your pleasure. There is a golf course and services nearby. The park is managed by the Washington State Parks Commissions.

6. MOSES LAKE Moses Lake hosts one of the state’s largest natural fresh water lakes, plus numerous parks and campgrounds. Visit the Surf ‘N Slide Water Park, Farmer’s Market on Saturdays (seasonal) and the Centennial Theatre, an outdoor amphitheater located on the lakefront. There are free concerts there most Saturdays in the summer.

CITY POINTS OF INTEREST 1. MOSES LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISITOR CENTER (509) 765-7888 324 S Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837 www.moseslake.com

2. MOSES LAKE SURF ‘N SLIDE WATER PARK

• Over 500 RV Hookups on 57 Acres of Flat Lawn available April thru October • Tree-lined Campgrounds • Exhibition Buildings of All Sizes • Excellent Horse Show Venue

(509) 764-3841 Corner of Dogwood & 4th Moses Lake, WA 98837 Open Memorial Day thru Labor Day www.mlrec.com The Moses Lake Surf ‘N Slide Water Park features the Flowrider, an artificial surfing simulator, and a 300 foot lazy river. Also featured are: a zero depth beach and bay

• Over 225 Horse Stalls, Equine & Livestock Facilities, Indoor/Outdoor Arenas

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area; Two 200-foot water slides, treasure island water feature, baby octopus slide, one and three-meter diving boards, tube slide, handicapped accessibility, large deck and patio area, two sand volleyball courts, picnic shelter, children’s wet sand playground area, full service concession stand, and affordable admission.

3. MOSES LAKE MUSEUM & ART CENTER (MAC) (509) 764-3830 401 S. Balsam St. Moses Lake, WA 98837 FREE Admission Hours (beginning in January) Mon - Sat 11am - 5pm, Closed most major holidays Contact: Freya K. Leggett, Museum Manager Fleggett@cityofml.com

11. PAPA’S SPORTS LOUNGE & CASINO (509) 765-1265 1165 N. Stratford Rd. Moses Lake, WA 98837 Sports lounge, casino, poker, restaurant, bowling & hotel www.papas-casino.com

13. GRANT COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Community gathering place in the heart of Moses Lake’s downtown district that has an EV charging station.

7. CAMAS COVE CELLARS

14. ROCKY FORD CREEK

(509) 765-9532 911 Camas Place S. Moses Lake, WA 98837 camascovecellars.com

(509) 754-4624 www.wdfw.wa.gov

S. Ash St. Moses Lake, WA 98837

8. NEPPEL CELLARS (509) 765-4404 1751 Rd E. NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 neppelcellars.com

9. TEN PIN BREWING CO. Moses Lake Museum

(509) 764-2410 10333 Road 5.6 NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 www.stbrigidsbrewery.com

The Grant County International Airport has one of the longest runways west of the Mississippi and serves as the testing and training facility for Boeing Aircraft. More than 350 foreign and domestic airlines have used the airport for flight crew training. The airport had been used for training by Japan Airlines for nearly 40 years until March 2009.

4. SINKIUSE SQUARE

MOSES LAKE MUSEUM ART CENTER

10. ST. BRIGID’S BREWERY

(509) 765-1248 1165 N. Stratford Rd. Moses Lake, WA 98837 tenpinbrewing.com

These Wetlands were created during the last Glacial Period and probably formed the extreme upper end of Moses Lake. The 7.5-mile creek now contains natural siltation deposits of nutrient-rich soils. Rocky Ford Creek has always been a magnet for aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. The one mile trail along Rocky Ford Creek provides waterfowl viewing. The Wetlands offer excellent fly fishing year round (catch and release only. Bank fishing only, no wading in the creek). Check on the current fishing regulations.

SAMPLING THE WINES OF GRANT COUNTY

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SURF ‘N SLIDE WATER PARK

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Moses Lake Moses Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Grant County with over 120 miles of shoreline, and covers 6,500 acres with an average depth of 18.5 feet. Warm summers (300+ days of sunshine) and mild winters characterize the climate around this area. Moses Lake is conveniently located off I-90 and Highway 17.

RECREATION With more sunny days than any other part of the state and an abundance of water and fresh air, the Moses Lake area has become a haven for sportsmen and sightseers. Explore one of the lakes, potholes, sand dunes or some of the many other attractions in the area. You can experience the excitement of waterskiing, skimming your off road vehicle over the sand dunes, or try your angling skills on Moses Lake, which is open year round, and offers walleye, trout, bass, perch, crappie and glue gill. Hunting and fishing are popular pastimes for our area. In the winter months, depending on the

Hunting for goose, duck, and pheasant, or hiking, exploring, camping and communing with nature can keep you busy for days. The Moses Lake Museum and Art Center contains the largest single collection of Indian artifacts in the area. Moses Lake is your “Great Escape” with golf courses, tennis courts, a wonderful Surf ‘n Slide Water Park (for all ages), and more than 200 acres of well-equipped city parks. Mid summer also brings our famous Farmer’s Market.

EVENTS www.moseslakespringfestival.com Join one of Moses Lake’s most spectacular events of the year, the Moses Lake Spring Festival. Watch the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, let the kids play at the carnival, watch the Springfest Idol competition or just walk around and see it all. It’s a great weekend of fun and excitement.

Grant County Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

May 2

Spring Festival:

May 25-28 May-Oct. (Saturdays)

Lake of Lights Festival

July 1

Cowboy Breakfast

Aug. 11

Grant County Fair & PRCA Rodeo

Aug. 15-19

Demolition Derby

Aug. 16

Central WA Health & Wellness Expo

Sept. 30

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Business Expo (2017)

Coulee Campgrounds to Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone (509) 765-7888 Toll-free (800) 992-6234 324 S. Pioneer Way Moses Lake, WA 98837 www.moseslake.com

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weather, enjoy ice fishing on the lake and cross-country skiing in the sand dunes. Bird watching enthusiasts can find a multitude of species in the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Moses Lake.

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ACCOMMODATIONS M-MOTEL H-HOTEL B-BED & BREAKFAST

Ameristay Inn & Suites 1157 N. Stratford Rd. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 764-7500 (800) 434-5800 ameristayinn.com

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Best Western Lake Front Inn 3000 W. Marina Dr. Moses Lake 98837

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Comfort Suites 1700 E. Kittleson Rd. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-3731 comfortsuitesmoseslake.com

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El Rancho Motel 1214 S. Pioneer Way Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-9173

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Holiday Inn Express 1734 Kittleson Rd. Moses Lake 98837

(800) 576-7500 hiexpress.com

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Inn at Moses Lake 1741 Kittleson Rd. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 766-7000 innatmoseslake.com

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Interstate Inn 2801 W. Broadway Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-1777 interstateinn-ml.com

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Lakeside Motel 802 W. Broadway Moses Lake 98837

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Motel 6 Moses Lake 2822 W. Driggs Dr. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 766-0260 (800) 466-8356 motel6.com

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Motel Imperial 905 W. Broadway Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-8626

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Motel Oasis Inn 466 Melva Lane Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-8636 (800) 456-0708 moteloasisinn.com

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Quality Inn 449 Melva Lane Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-8886 qualityinn.com

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Ramada Inn 1745 Kittleson Rd. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 766-1000 (888) 465-4329 ramada.com

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Shilo Inn 1819 E. Kittleson Rd. Moses Lake 98837

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Flood-sculpted basalt pillars left behind by the Great Missoula Floods.

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Northern Grant County. A thriving commercial district offers a variety of shops and restaurants. Downtown

Ephrata features a beautiful outdoor meeting place, Sun

USDA Shrub Steppe Interpretive Trail

Basin Plaza. This park rests on the site of a disastrous fire, which destroyed a restaurant and newspaper office in

the late 1980s. Sun Basin Plaza features water fountains, comfortable park benches, and a beautiful mural depicting animals and native vegetation.

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CITY POINTS OF INTEREST 1. EPHRATA VISITOR CENTER

(509) 754-4656 112 Basin St. SW, PO Box 275, Ephrata, WA 98823 www.ephratawachamber.com

2. GRANT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE

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(509) 754-3334 742 Basin Street NW Ephrata, WA 98823 Open first weekend in May through September Daily 10am to 5pm, Sun 1pm to 4pm, Closed Wed. This nearly four acre complex offers you a walk through the past and into the bygone era of pioneer life with its authentic historic settings.

3. GRANT COUNTY COURTHOUSE (509) 754-2011 35 C St. NW Ephrata, WA 98823 www.co.grant.wa.us This 1917 structure evidences the classical revivalist style and is also on the National Historic Register.

4. SPLASH ZONE COMMUNITY POOL (509) 754-3456 780 A Street SE Ephrata, WA 98823 Open early June through Labor Day Mon - Thurs, Noon to 6:30pm Fri - Sat, Noon to 6pm / Sunday 2pm to 6pm www.ephrata.org

5. USDA SHRUB STEPPE INTERPRETIVE TRAIL 2145 Basin Street (Hwy 28) Ephrata, WA 98823 This self-guided interpretive trail introduces visitors to the major plants in the shrub steppe environment along the Coulee Corridor.

GRANT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Harry Hayter

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Cyclists of all skill levels will find places to ride in Grant County. The country roads get little traffic, which makes them ideal for customizing a route of your own. A great ride to showcase the local scenery begins and ends in Ephrata. Ride west on Sagebrush Flats Road, take a right on Johnson Road, right on Sheep Canyon Road, then turn

The water is a spectacular sight in the otherwise dry and treeless area. Summer Falls is created by water coming from Banks Lake and plunging 165 feet over a basalt cliff into the upper end of Billy Clapp Lake. The small state park has picnic tables, grass and trees for a quite pause in your travels. NOTE: the falls are only present during the irrigation season March to October.

right on Road B to head back into town. (17.5 miles.) For

19. WILSON CREEK

a 25-mile loop, go as far as Road 23 NW before taking a

Wilson Creek serves the agricultural needs of family farms and local business in the surrounding community. The railroads brought homesteaders who found the

right. Get going early to beat the heat, and be sure to bring plenty of water.

desert fertile for crops. Ranchers and open range horse owners foresaw the demise of the wide open ranges and devised a plan to capture the wild horses. In 1906, several hundred riders assembled at Ephrata to round up thousands of wild horses in what became known as “Last Grand Roundup.” By that spring, approximately 5,000 horses were shipped via railroad from Ephrata to buyers in the east.

QUINCY The Quincy Valley can be regarded as the “Western Gate to Grant County”. The community of Quincy is located near the center of Washington State just 12 miles north of I-90. This beautiful valley is framed by ridges which were formed by the ice age floods, one of the largest

A walk through the past…in Grant County’s Historical Museum. Situated on nearly four acres, a complex of 38 buildings preserve the historical legacy of Grant County. The Historical Village comes to life at the Annual Living Museum – The second week in June and Pioneer Days – the last of September (contact the museum for details). PIONEER HOMESTEAD • ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE • OLD SALOON • BLACKSMITH SHOP PIONEER LINE CABIN • DOCTOR OFFICE • DRUG STORE • DENTIST OFFICE • CHURCH • JAIL ORIGINAL GRANT COUNTY JOURNAL NEWSPAPER OFFICE • 1971 BURLINGTON NORTHERN CABOOSE • New Additions! OLD TIME GAS STATION • BIG BARN • AND LOTS MORE AT THE…

GRANT COUNTY

Museum Opens for 2017 Season May 6, 2017! GUIDED TOURS Daily until 4 pm OPEN DAILY 10 am - 5 pm Sundays 1 pm - 4 pm CLOSED WEDNESDAYS

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Columbia National Wildlife BASIN SUMMER SOUNDS Refuge HQ Harry Hayter

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EPHRATA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (509) 754-4656 112 Basin St. S.W. / P.O. Box 275 Ephrata, WA 98823 www.ephratawachamber.com

Together WE make Ephrata OUR town! Ephrata is located in the heart of the Columbia Basin, offering a wide variety of shopping, dining and recre-

ational opportunities for the 2 million tourists who visit

this area each year. Begin your Ephrata experience at the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce, located at 112 Basin

St. SW, and load up on pamphlets and brochures describof unique shops including gifts and home décor, bookstores and variety.

When you’re hungry try one of Ephrata’s fine eating establishments offering culinary delights from scrump-

Chamber Fundraising Auction

March 25

Canal Caper 10K Run

March 26

Lion’s Fishing Derby

April 16

Sage-n-Sun Festival & Parade

tious homemade hamburgers and pizzas to authentic Mexican and Vietnamese dishes, plus fresh deli sand-

June 9-10

Basin Summer Sounds Music Festival

wiches, ice cream, soups and pies.

July 15-16

Basin Summer Car Show

Ephrata offers a range of comfortable, clean, quiet motels

July 16

Senior Babe Ruth World Series

and family campgrounds, tennis courts and five city parks.

August 6-13

Pioneer Days

Listed in the National Historic Register - Grant County Journal

Wine and Art Walk

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Downtown Trick-or-Treating

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Sunnysprings Resort & Campground 5707 W. Hwy 28 Ephrata, WA 98823

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floods ever known on earth. These floods left dramatic sheer cliffs, deep canyons and ancient lakes. The floods also filled the valley with deep, fertile soil enriched by volcanic deposits. Today’s farmers, working with ample sun and water, grow an amazing variety of crops including apples, peaches, cherries, sweet corn, wheat, onions, potatoes and wine grapes. Local area restaurants and wineries take advantage of this bountiful valley. Come to the Quincy Valley. Rest in luxurious resorts or quiet hotels. Taste the bounty of the earth in quaint restaurants, fruit stands and award winning wineries. Explore the remains of the ice age floods. Hike through sagebrush steppe wildlife preserves. Take in the breath54

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Sunland Inn 1257 Basin S.W. Ephrata 98823

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Knight’s Inn 31 Basin S.W. Ephrata 98823

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Best Western Rama Inn 1818 Basin St. S.W. Ephrata 98823

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Country Cabin Motel & RV Park 711 2nd Ave. S.W. Quincy 98848

(509) 787-3515 (RV only) countrycabinmotel.com

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The Knight’s Inn 710 10th Ave. S.W. Quincy 98848

(509) 797-7001

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(509) 787-3587 quincy414@gmail.com

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Cave B Inn & Estate Winery at Sagecliffe 344 Silica Rd. N.W. Quincy 98848

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taking view offered by the Gorge Amphitheater, an award winning outdoor music venue. Take a step back in time with a visit to the historic Reiman-Simmons House and Pioneer Church. Recreational opportunities abound in the Quincy Valley including hiking, biking and rock climbing. Swimming, boating and other water sports can be enjoyed with a visit to Sunland Estates or the Crescent Bar recreation area. Fishing and hunting play a major part of recreation in the valley with abundant wildlife resources. Golfers will find several courses to choose from ranging from a par-3 executive course to a full 18-hole course. Visitors can get a firsthand look of how produce makes it from Quincy’s valley to their grocery stores by attending the Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day held the 2nd Saturday in September each year. Quincy Valley is truly a land of “Opportunities Unlimited”.

CRESCENT BAR RECREATION AREA (509) 754-5002 www.grantpud.org Grant PUD is in the middle of a two-year project to make significant upgrades to the Crescent Bar area. A new marina, boat launch, day-use park, 55-site RV campground, pedestrian trails are planned to be completed by Memorial Day of 2017. The recreation site also includes a 9-hole golf course.

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20. CITY OF SOAP LAKE (509) 246-1211 P.O. Box 1270 Soap Lake, WA 98851 www.soaplakecity.org Soap Lake is often called Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health resort. The

mineral-rich waters of the lake, the therapeutic mud and desert climate make it a popular place for visitors from

Eastern Europe, who compare Soap Lake to the highly acclaimed Baden Springs in Germany and other health

resorts along the Black Sea. According to folklore, Native Americans regularly met on the shores of Soap Lake for

hundreds of years and used the lake water and mud for healing. The Masquers Theatre, one of the longest run-

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“CALLING THE HEALING WATERS” MONUMENT AT SOAP LAKE

Keith Dolge

Soap Lake Soap Lake is a carefree environment with small town ambience in an artistic, friendly community located in the heart of Washington State. The city hugs the southern shore of a renowned mineral lake that sits beneath a stunning backdrop of basalt cliffs and rim rock slopes at the southern end of the Grand Coulee, which makes for remarkable scenic drives. The area is a fishing and hunting paradise complete with RV parks welcoming campers at both ends of the lake.

HIKING AND BIRD WATCHING Spectacular hiking can be experienced at nearby Dry Falls, Ancient Lakes, Northup Canyon, McCartney Creek and Lake Lenore Caves. For added adventure, be sure to take along your GPS to find hidden treasures amongst the numerous geo-caches in the area. There are several state designated resource lands that provide access for hiking and bird watching. All of these areas provide great opportunities for photographing unique geologic features and amazing wildlife.

MINERAL-RICH WATERS OF SOAP LAKE

MINERAL-RICH WATERS Soap Lake is often called ‘Washington’s health resort.’ The mineral-rich waters of the lake, the therapeutic mud and desert climate make it a popular place for visitors from Eastern Europe, who compare Soap Lake to the highly acclaimed Baden Springs in Germany and other health resorts along the Black Sea. Don’t be surprised to see sunbathers covered with Soap Lake mud that is as smooth as the best cold cream and black as the moonless night. Just a short walk from your overnight accommodations you can choose to savor a great meal at one of Soap Lake’s restaurants and take in the live music in the clubs or the beach front outdoor amphitheater. Attend a live theater performance in the impressive Masquers Theatre, one of the longest running performing arts groups in Eastern Washington. Discover beautiful handcrafted gifts and the works of local artisans. Stroll the beaches or have a picnic in one of our lakeside family friendly community parks. Treat yourself to a stress reducing massage from one of our local health spas or sit, relax and delight in the 300 days of sunshine! Soap

Lake is an ideal place to visit for a day or to stay for a lifetime.

SOAP LAKE COMMUNITY INFORMATION www.soaplakeforlocals.com

CITY OF SOAP LAKE (509) 246-1211 P.O. Box 1270 Soap Lake, WA 98851 www.cityofsoaplake.org ANNUAL EVENTS Soap Lake Pow Wow

June

Seattle Drag & Ski Hydro Regatta

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Smokiam Days

July 2

Run to the Sun Motorcycle Show Winterfest

July December

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Masters Inn 404 4th Ave. N.E. Soap Lake 98851

(509) 246-1831 mastersinnsoaplake.com

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Notaras Lodge 236 Main E. Soap Lake 98851

(509) 246-0462 notaraslodge.com

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KYAKING ON SOAP LAKE Keith Dolge

21. HISTORICAL MARKER 28 THE HEALING “CALLING WATERS” MONUMENT

27. DRY FALLS VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER

Be sure to walk down to the lake and “feel” the water.

Dry Falls was created when glacial Lake Missoula, which covered much of the area now known as Western Montana, overflowed its ice dam. Evidence indicates glaciers advanced and blocked the Clark Fork River as many as 85 times in the last 16,000 years creating the large lake mentioned above. The largest lake was formed 12,00017,000 years ago and its sudden draining produced the

You will learn why it’s called Soap Lake.

22. LAKE LENORE CAVES There are seven caves accessible by the maintained trail. The area abounds with other caves that are not on the

established trail. These caves were formed during the

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last and greatest flood. Scientists estimate the flood waters were once 300 feet above one’s head. The eroded canyon is 3.5 miles wide and the small lakes are 400 feet below the rim. In comparison, Niagara Falls is one mile wide with a 165-foot drop. The interpretive center, along with an artist’s conception of how the area looked when the Columbia River flowed over the Coulee area, offers an excellent video presentation on the geologic history of the area. This site is managed and maintained by the WA State Parks Service.

Montana floods 12,000 years ago when the area was inundated with rushing water from the glacial Lake Mis-

soula as ice damming the lake melted. The caves are thought to have been used by the Sinkiuse (sing-kee-ooz)

Indians for habitat and storage. The Lake Lenore fish

hatchery is across the road. Lake Lenore is home to the

Lahontan Trout, a rare (not native) to the area trout, and

offers great fly fishing during the early spring season. Rest rooms are across the highway at the fish hatchery.

23. LENORE / ALKALI LAKES WILDLIFE VIEWING Halfway between the highway and Lake Lenore Caves

is an ADA accessible crushed gravel trail to the north. Hike the trail for 1/3 mile to an overlook that is an excellent spot for observing waterfowl and shorebirds.

24. HISTORICAL MARKER “THE CARIBOO CATTLE TRAIL” 25. BLUE LAKE RESTROOMS AND PICNIC AREA 26. SUN LAKES STATE PARK & RESORT As you travel down the hill to the park, you will pass the

Vic Meyers Classic Sun Lakes Golf Course on your left

and a commercial RV/Camping Area on your right. Continue to the beach area parking. This 3,710-acre park

has a picnic area in a tree-shaded grove, swimming, boat and paddle boat rentals, cabins, mini-golf, 9-hole golf course, restrooms, store and restaurant.

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Coulee City Coulee City lies within the bed of the great Grand Coulee nestled amongst canyons, lakes and rolling fields of grain. This all-American community is the center of one of nature’s diverse vacation areas with a history as rich as the soil surrounding it. As early as 1858, it was known as the middle pass across the canyon, soon became McEntee’s Crossing and was dedicated Coulee City in 1890. Lying at the heart of “God’s Country,” the Coulee area never lacks for recreation, entertainment or breath taking beauty. From fishing, swimming, boating and camping to hunting, hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and golfing to kite-flying, hang-gliding, wind-surfing, dirt-biking, cliff diving, bird watching and bicycling, the fun never ends. Dry Falls, part of the Ice Age Floods is a few miles south of Coulee City. It is just one of the scenic wonders surrounding the area. Other highlights include Summer Falls, the Lenore Caves, Steamboat Rock, and the Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show.

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One the oldest small rodeo of the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association), the Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo is held each year over Memorial Day Weekend in May. This little rodeo attracts many of the top cowboys in the PRCA and is essentially the season kickoff rodeo in the Columbia River Circuit. In past years, world champs like Allen Bach, Dan Mortenson, Brad Goodrich, Ross Coleman, Clint Corey, Paul Rice, Jr., Myron Duarte, Mike Beers, Bobby Mote, Billy Etbauer and others have added their presence to this entertaining and tough rodeo. The Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo is held at the historic Ted Rice Rodeo Arena, which affords spectators the chance to be up close and personal with the cowboys AND the rough stock. Kids can also participate in the stick horse and their is also a race for the over 40 crowd. With the rodeo, great weather, spectacular scenery and exciting atmosphere, the Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo promises to provide a great weekend of action packed entertainment for the whole family. So whether you’re

of the city or just feel the call to “get back to nature” while is where you’ll want to be. A perfect place to visit - not to mention a great place to live!

COULEE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone (509) 681-2018 PO Box 896 Coulee City, WA 99115 www.couleecitychamber.com News Office (509) 681-0014 tns@accima.com City Hall (509) 632-5331 tcoulee@odessaoffice.com ANNUAL EVENTS FREE Kids Fishing Derby

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Open Fishing Season

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Big Wally’s Spring Walleye Classic

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Last Stand PRCA Rodeo & Community Celebration

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Highlighter’s Art Club Western Art Show May 26-28 Highlighters Art Club Annual Holiday Bazaar

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28. COULEE CITY Coulee City Chamber of Commerce (509) 681-2018 PO Box 896 Coulee City, WA 99115 www.couleecty.com The oldest town in Grant County is a regular stop on the Caribou Trail. The city park has campgrounds, day use

area, swimming beach, a boat launch, and mooring docks inside a man made jetty.

29. HARTLINE Walk up Willard Street (Main Street) and visualize saloons, mercantile, hotels, stables and blacksmiths. Before modern vehicles transported families to large towns for

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• 55 Sites With Full-Hookup Facilities with 19 Pull-Thru Sites • Many tent sites • Facilities include dump station • Most Sites Shaded - great setting for families • Public launching & docks • Deep water boat basin & breakwater

shopping, this community was a hub of activity for many miles around.

• Swimming Area • Large playground • Clean Restrooms & hot showers, including handicap accessible stall & shower (Available April through October) Located on the south end of Banks Lake 3 blocks from downtown. Reasonable Rates.

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30. BANKS LAKE One of the most extraordinary landscapes found along the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: www.nps.gov/IAFL

Banks Lake is a 28-mile long reservoir, which was filled in the 1950s to provide irrigation water to the Columbia Basin. Created by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to store water for irrigation of the Columbia Basin, the reservoir starts just east of the city of Grand Coulee and extends to Coulee City. The reservoir is filled with water that is pumped up 280 feet from Lake Roosevelt through giant tubes. Banks Lake Is renowned for its great fishing, boating, swimming, and wildlife viewing. The marina offers great walleye fishing and annual bass tournaments.

Come experience the world’s largest High Definition T.V. (12’ x 30’) at the Dry Falls Visitor Center

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The upper Grand Coulee, 28 miles long, 1 to 5 miles wide, is an 800 feet deep canyon carved by the Ice Age Floods 15,000 years ago. Driving along Hwy 155 you can enjoy this geologic marvel. There are scenic vistas,

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Ice Age Floods When geologists first saw the vast Columbia Basin, they recognized that a large volume of water and ice had sculpted the dramatic landscape of canyons (coulees), buttes, dry cataracts, boulder fields and gravel bars. They assumed the likely cause to be normal flooding and erosion during the Ice Age. However, in subsequent years two geologists were instrumental in revealing that it had been extraordinarily huge and powerful deluges that had shaped this region. Over the last two million years, large parts of North America, Europe and Asia were repeatedly covered with glacial ice sheets, at times reaching over 10,000 feet in thickness. Periodic climate changes resulted in corresponding advances and retreats of the ice. About 20,000 years ago, a large finger of ice advanced into Idaho forming an ice dam at what is now Lake Pend Oreille. It blocked the Clark Fork River drainage, thus creating an enormous lake reaching far back into mountain valleys of western Montana. As the lake deepened leaks likely developed and enlarged causing the dam to fail suddenly and release the full volume of the lake. This towering mass of water and ice, over 2,000 feet deep near the ice dam, suddenly burst forth. It literally shook the earth as it thundered across the Columbia Basin, moving at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. Great Glacial Lake Missoula may have emptied in a mere two or three days. The rate of flow was ten times the combined flow of all the rivers in the world. The deluge stripped away soil, cut deep canyons and carved areas of stark “scabland.” Altogether flood waters carved out more than 50 cubic miles of earth, depositing some of it to create new landforms, while carrying most of it far out into the Pacific Ocean. During the Ice Age, the cycle was repeated many times; the glacial ice would block the valley, the lake would form and the ice dam would fail, releasing another cataclysmic flood. Then, 15,000

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years ago the colossal floodwaters ended with the Ice Age leaving lasting marks across Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The face of the Northwest was forever changed.

NEW DISCOVERIES It was J. Harlen Bretz, who in the late 1920s, looked more deeply into this fascinating landscape. As he explored the region, he was astounded by the colossal size and distinctive characteristics of the landforms. He felt that they had to have been formed not merely by normal floodwaters, but by massive flows of very fast moving glacial water. Earlier, in 1910, another research geologist, Joseph T. Pardee, had described evidence of a great Ice Age lake, “Glacial Lake Missoula,” in northwestern Montana. In 1940, Pardee reported on his discovery that giant ripple marks 50 feet high and 200-500 feet apart had formed on the floor of the lake. Mountains of gravel as tall as 40 story buildings were left behind; boulders the size of small houses and weighing many tons were strewn about as though they were pebbles. Through the work of many other geologists, evidence of more than one flood was discovered and it is now established that there were at least scores of Ice Age Floods that swept across the Northwest. Some of these were among the largest and most powerful freshwater floods that have ever occurred on earth. It is probable that humans were indeed witnesses and victims of the immense power of the Ice Age Floods. Archeological records date human presence back to nearly the end of the Ice Age. But the raging torrents erased the land of clear evidence leaving us to question who, if anyone, may have survived.

SHAPING GRANT COUNTY Much of the Ice Age Floods story is revealed in spectacular and unusual landforms that are readily visible by highway – and especially impressive by air. You can discover how the lake and the floods shaped the land

when you visit locations such as Glacial Lake Missoula, the Channeled Scabland, Dry Falls, Palouse Falls and the Columbia Gorge. Marked travel routes and new interpretive facilities (forthcoming) are as elements of an Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail tracing the pathways of the floods. In 2009, Congress passed legislation authorizing an Ice Age Floods Trail to be managed by the National Park Service. The trail will consist of a four-state system of marked highway routes featuring significant landforms created by the floods.

ICE AGE FLOODS INSTITUTE www.iafi.org The Ice Age Floods Institute website includes a wide range of information sources including displays, exhibits, guidebooks, videos and maps. Another Ice Age Floods website is www.hugefloods.com.

ICE AGE FLOODS FEST (509) 632-5214 www.Dry.falls@parks.wa.gov For information and dates contact the Dry Falls Visitor Center.

“THE ROWENA INCIDENT” “The Rowena Incident” is a heroic scale painting, 9.5’ tall x 10’ wide, by Stev H. Ominski depicting an interpretive event during the Missoula Ice Age Floods in The Dalles area of the Columbia River. This piece is one of the growing suite of works artist Ominski has produced, illustrating the Ice Age Floods. To view more of Stev’s work, please visit his website at www.stevominski.com. The above painting was commissioned for the permanent collection of the The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, in The Dalles, in 2007 and completed in 2008, where it can be seen and experienced as part of the Discovery Center’s Ice Age exhibit. View what else the Discovery center has to offer at: www.gorgediscovery.org

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waterfalls in the early spring and the changing colors of the Coulee walls at different times of the day and in the different seasons. Banks Lake now fills the bottom of the Grand Coulee.

32. MILLION DOLLAR MILE On Hwy 155, Mile Post 7, approximately 9 miles north of Coulee City, huge cuts in the basalt walls of the Coulee allow Hwy 155 to raise from the floor of the Grand Coulee to the top of the Coulee’s wall and then descend back to the floor of the Grand Coulee. Built in 1948 to accommodate the formation of Banks Lake, the one-mile stretch of road cost approximately 1 million dollars, a huge sum of money in 1948. The view from the road is one of defining scenes of the Coulee Corridor.

33. STEAMBOAT ROCK STATE PARK Phone (509) 633-1304 Toll-free (888) 226-7688 www.parks.wa.gov This 3200-acre park has swimming, hiking and boating. There is a sandy beach and sheltered swim area (no lifeguards), bathhouse, concession stand, grassy picnic area with playground equipment, and a wonderful view of Banks Lake and Steamboat Rock. The two-mile trail that leads to the summit of Steamboat Rock is right across the road from the parking area. This is rattlesnake country, so be on the lookout at all times. Year-round reservations for individual campsites are available (Park Fees).

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34. NORTHRUP CANYON EAGLE VIEW SITE Phone (509) 633-1304 Toll-free (888) 226-7688 Eagle Viewing: December - March

Banks Lake Golf Club is a public 18-hole Course on scenic Banks Lake in Electric City, WA featuring: • Golf Club & Cart Rentals • Driving Range • Bar & Banquet Room • Outside Deck Area

• Membership Packages (Yearly, Junior, 50-mile radius)

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Located east off of SR 155 at mile marker 19, directly across from Steamboat Rock State Park Rest area. The site has parking, restrooms, interpretive signage and trails. To reach the Eagle Viewing Area, take the gravel road to the parking lot. (about one mile). Walk past the gate approximately 100 yards. You will find a gravel trail on the left that ascends the small hill to the Eagle View Site. Look east across the canyon towards the rim and you may see Bald Eagles roosting in the pines and fir trees December through mid March. The best viewing time is 2pm until dusk as the Eagles return each afternoon to roost for the night (Use proper birding ethics, do not disturb these birds). Northrup Canyon is also an exciting place for day hikes, spring summer and fall. Northrup Point watercraft access is available 24 hours a day. Northrup Canyon has five campsites for equestrian campers. These sites require a reservation (Park Fees).

35. HISTORICAL MARKER “STEAMBOAT ROCK” BANKS LAKE GOLF COURSE 36. ELECTRIC CITY Electric City is situated on beautiful Banks Lake and offers spring and summer bass tournaments and blues festivals.

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Located between the towns of Electric City and Grand Coulee; enjoy a walk across North Dam on the paved roadway (ADA accessible). Look to the left of the road and you will see the canal that is used to fill Banks Lake. Enjoy a picnic (ADA accessible tables); view the Gehrke Windmills, restrooms (ADA accessible).

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Electric City

A BEAUTIFUL PLACE WITH BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Located on the shores of Banks Lake and minutes from the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Electric City has much to offer visitors to the area.

Come and tour the historic Grand Coulee Dam, “the largest concrete structure in the United States”. Enjoy the warm summer weather, attend the Colorama festival and Pro West Rodeo on Mother’s Day weekend, or listen to the blues with semi-annual rhythm & blues festivals in May and September.

Incorporated in 1950, Electric City offers outstanding

Go on a hiking adventure at Northrup Canyon, view the unique Ice Age Flood geology, or just relax and get away from the big city for a while.

recreational activities like fishing, boating, climbing, camping and generally enjoying the wonderful eastern Washington climate. Located just a few miles from the Grand Coulee Dam and Lake Roosevelt numerous opportunities exist to enjoy yourself. Electric City is a beautiful place with beautiful people.

Electric City offers year round fishing, an 18-hole golf

course, access to miles of lakes for watersports, and a wide variety of camping, lodging and RV facilities like

Steamboat Rock State Park, Sunbanks Resort, Coulee Playland, and the lakefront SkyDeck Motel.

Are you the outdoorsman who likes to hunt? From September through March the Electric City area offers unparalleled hunting opportunities encompassing many acres of state and federal land that offers free hunting. No matter if your in pursuit of fur, feathers horns or scales, the area has much to offer a dedicated sportsman. Whether it’s fun and recreation, or rest and relaxation, Electric City is waiting just a few hours away from anywhere in Washington.

CITY OF ELECTRIC CITY Phone (509) 633-1510 Fax (509) 633-1401 PO Box 130 Electric City, WA 99123 www.electriccity.us ANNUAL EVENTS Triple Fish Challenge Colorama Festival

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COULEE DAM HISTORIC WALKING TOUR Phone (509) 633-3074 chamber@grandcouleedam.org www.grandcouleedam.org Sneak a peek of the mid 1930s government camp on this walking tour of historic Coulee Dam. Walk across the Coulee Dam bridge and read about the construction of Grand Coulee Dam, then walk the north side of the Bridge and learn about the geology of the Grand Coulee Dam Area, and the Ice Age Floods that carved the topography of the inland northwest. See the machinery used to construct the Dam. Enjoy three city parks, with playground equipment, picnic areas and restrooms.

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38. GRAND COULEE / GRAND COULEE DAM Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce Phone (509) 633-3074 Toll-free (800) 268-5332 17 Midway Ave. Grand Coulee, WA 99133 www.grandcouleedam.org Grand Coulee Dam and Visitor Center (on SR 155). View the dam at various view points, then pull into the Visitor Center (lots of parking, including RVs) to learn about this National Historic Treasure. View displays and watch movies about Grand Coulee Dam or take a guided tour (open year round). From Memorial Day weekend through September nightly, watch the world’s largest laser light show on the face of Grand Coulee Dam as water cascades down the face of the Dam, the laser show tells the story of the Columbia River, Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. Contact (509) 633-9265 for more information about the project. 66

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DOWN RIVER TRAIL Need to get the “driving kinks” worked out? Take an enjoyable walk or bike ride along the 6.5-mile Down River trail (packed gravel surface). The trail follows the east bank of the Columbia River/Lake Rufus Woods below Grand Coulee Dam with scenic views and wildlife observation. Vault toilets strategically located along the trail. Maps can be secured at the visitor center.

39. LAKE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL RECREATIONAL AREA Rent a houseboat or visit one of the 28 NPS campgrounds located along the 660 miles of shoreline around Lake Roosevelt. The sites vary from fee campgrounds with major facilities, picnic areas, swim beaches, and interpretive programs to primitive boat in campgrounds. The Colville Confederated Tribes and the Spokane Tribe also have campgrounds and visitor facilities. Visit the National Park Service website: www.nps.gov/laro or call (509) 633-9441. If you are in the area, drop by the NPS bookstore at 1008 Crest Drive.

40. COULEE DAM The town of Coulee Dam boasts a history rich in stories building of the mighty Grand Coulee Dam. From the well-planned engineer’s town, to moving an entire section of Mason City to make way for the construction of the third powerhouse, Coulee Dam holds a vast treasure of information just waiting to be explored. Start at the Dam’s Visitor Arrival Center and follow the pictorial signs on the bridge and walking museum.

41. ELMER CITY 42. SCENIC OVERLOOK Located 4.5 miles from Coulee Dam, 1/2 mile past mile marker 34, on Highway 155. A great view of the river and Coulee Dam.

43. BELVEDERE 44. ROOT DIGGERS Look to your left after mile marker 36 (just past Belvedere). Out in the field you will see the “root diggers” busy at work. These metal look-a-likes display a tradition of harvesting wild carrots, camus, wild potatoes and bitter roots.

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The massive Grand Coulee Dam forms the backbone of the economy and the beauty for the Coulee Corridor. The dam diverts from the Columbia River the water that Columbia National forms many of Wildlife the area’s lakes, provides the irrigation Refuge HQ source for its crops and furnishes a large portion of the electric power for the Pacific Northwest. It’s also a great place to visit and beautiful to see. McManamon Rd

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Coulee lies the Grand Coulee Dam community, with recreational opportunities, motels, campgrounds and restaurants. The Visitor Center at the Grand Coulee Dam offers modern, interactive, fun and educational exhibits. And the dam itself is so large you’ll feel deceived when you realize it.

The Grand Coulee Dam community offers the largest and most popular tourist attraction in Eastern Washington.

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45. TRIBAL HEADQUARTERS AND AGENCY CAMPUS (509) 634-3220 or (888) 881-7684 P.O. Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155 www.colvilletribes.com

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49. ST. MARY’S MISSION HISTORICAL MARKER After mile marker 54, you will come to a rest area and day use campground. Learn the story of Coyote and his wife, Gofer (or what the locals call) Coyote Canyon. Once back on Hwy 155N, a mile up from the campground is the canyon, look to the rock pillars on your left and see if you can find the Coyote perched there looking for Gofer.

50. ST. MARY’S MISSION / PSIS SCHOOL

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47. COYOTE CREEK REST AREA AND CAMPGROUND

Mile marker 57. Summit elevation: 3252 feet. Watch for our wandering Sasquatch “Big Foot.”

view rooms / balcony

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Following the exile to Oklahoma after the Indian wars, the remainder of the Chief Joseph Band made their home on the Colville Reservation. Chief Joseph lived here quietly until he passed away sitting outside his teepee in 1904. The framed historical marker sits along the right hand side of Hwy 155 in the town of Nespelem.

48. DISAUTEL PASS / CAMP DISAUTEL

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46. NESPELEM / CHIEF JOSEPH MEMORIAL SITE REST AREA

After mile marker 54, you will come to a rest area and day use campground. Learn the story of Coyote and his wife, Gofer (or what the locals call) Coyote Canyon. Once back on Hwy 155N, a mile up from the campground is the canyon, look to the rock pillars on your left and see if you can find the Coyote perched there looking for Gofer.

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The Tribal Agency Campus (Mile marker 42), the A-framed headquarters building, sits next to the tiny Skolaskin Church, named after Chief Skolaskin (1839-1922), a respected prophet and medicine man who predicted the earthquake that shook the area in 1872. The Church was moved from the village of Whitestone to avoid being destroyed when the Coulee Dam flooded the valley. Outside the church is a weathered tree trunk with a human figure carved into it. This figure, like others found on trees in the Okanogan Valley, is spiritual and used for showing direction. Across the road from the Tribal Headquarters is the site that hosts the annual Fourth of July Nespelem Powwow and Encampment. The powwow features dance contests, singing, drumming, stick games and arts and crafts.

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A French noblemen turned priest, Etienne DeRouge, S.J., established St. Mary’s Mission at the request of Chief Smitkin in 1886. From a single log cabin, St. Mary’s grew into a junior college complete with dormitories, hospital, museum, a band and baseball team. A 1919 fire destroyed the original college buildings. Today, the old Mission buildings stand in front of newly constructed school facilities and is known as Pascal Sherman Indian School – the only Indian boarding school in Washington State.

CAMPING ON THE OKANOGAN TRAIL

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51. OMAK LAKE 1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.colvilletribes.com Omak Lake, located on the reservation of the Colville Confederated Tribes is located about 7 miles off the byway. Omak Lake is the largest saline lake in Washington and includes public fishing access and a beach. The public beach and boat access are located at the north end of the lake. Most other areas on the lake are accessible only to tribal members. Check with the Colville Confederated Tribes for use and permit requirements.

52. OMAK The city of Omak is abound with cultural and recreational opportunities. Omak Park, located on the winding banks of the Okanogan River, is the site of the famous

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ROOT DIGGERS

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54. NAMING OF THE ANIMALS MONUMENT This monument, created by the Colville Tribal Artist’s

Association, is located near the Omak Visitor’s Center. The tiles, created by the school children on the reserva-

tion, represent their interpretations of the story “Coyote

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Phone (509) 826-1880 Toll-free (800) 225-6625 www.omakchamber.com Located in the center of Okanogan County, Omak is the heart of North Central Washington. Situated on the Okanogan Valley floor, city limits straddle the Okanogan River, which forms the western boundary of the Colville Indian Reservation. The Greater Omak Area has been

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53. OMAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTER

both home and gathering place to the local native com-

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Omak Stampede, first formally held here in 1933 is a traditional event of the tribes and local community. Omak is also the confluence of the Okanogan Trails and Coulee Corridor. The Coulee Corridor traverses US 155 through many historical, cultural, and natural qualities on reservation land of the Colville Confederated Tribes.

FISHING ON OMAK LAKE

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OMAK STAMPEDE SUICIDE RACE Tim Patrick

Omak

THE HEART OF THE OKANOGAN

3,244 acres and is home to a variety of wildlife including Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. The lake is a favorite for fishing, swimming and boating, with a public beach and boat Lake located at the north end of the lake. Stan Coffinaccess

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ARTS AND CULTURE

Flat Quincy Lake Wineries Lake are springing up all over the country and the Omak is centrally located in Okanogan Country, making Okanogan Valley is no exception – stop in to taste award History it ideally suited as base camp for the wide variety of Park winning wines at Rockwall Cellars or ask for local wines Dusty Burke Lake Triangle ParkEVENTS ANNUAL outdoor adventures and culturalLake opportunities in the while dining at some of our great fine dining restaurants. d area. Hunting, fishing, hiking, golfing,sskiing and snowR Art in the Park and the Western & Native Art Show feature Evergreen es l) Okanogan Valley Chorus & Orchestra Concerts Feb. mobiling are only the beginning ofAacclong a list of activities Lake and visiting artists – downtown merchants also on local n s i a sea and the surroundEvergreen available in our ‘backyard’. BothMOmak ( Omak Film Festival February/March feature locally made arts and products. As you stroll Reservoir ing communities are rich with cultural diversity, arts and around town you can view murals and sculptures by local Faire April 29 entertainment. City Vintage Hall artists and historical photo plaques outside various TVBRC Orchards in Bloom April 29 downtown businesses. Take in a live performance at the RECREATION Founders Omak Performing Arts Center, catch a movie at the Omak May 26 Day ParkColville Tribes Sunflower Festival RV and tent camping is available along the Okanogan Cinema or Mirage Theaters or try your luck at the new 4th St Okanogan County Junior Rodeo May River at the Carl Precht RV Park (a Good Sam Park) in 12 Tribes Resort and Casino. Chief Tonasket Little Learner’s Eastside Park with full electrical and sewer hookups, Cinco de Mayo Celebration May 5 Park Park OMAK STAMPEDE AND WORLD restroom/shower facilities and plenty of shade trees. The US Armed Forces Legacy OVOC Site Spring Musical: Little Mermaid May 5-7, 12-14 72 acre park also features a swimming pool, play areas, FAMOUS SUICIDE RACE tennis and basketball courts, soccer, baseball and softball Friendly OK Car Show May 13-14 (800) 933-6625 fields, horseshoe pits, a skate park, fitness and riverside www.omakstampede.org Farmer’s Market Opens June trails, river access for flat-water boating and picnic areas. Held the 2nd weekend in August each year for over 80 Civic League Park in downtown Omak features a play Art in the Park: June 18 years, the Omak Stampede features PRCA rodeo events, area, bandshell, bleachers, picnic tables, and hosts the Omak Battleground 3-on-3 Tournament June live entertainment, the Colville Tribal Indian Encampment Tuesday Farmer’s Market. and one of the most unique horse races in the world! Western & Native Art Show August 10-13 Omak Lake, located just 7 miles southeast of town, covers Rebuilt in 2009, the Stampede Arena seats over 7,500 Omak Stampede & Suicide Race August 10-13 spectators and features adjacent beer gardens and 97 handicapped access and seating areas. Premium seating KAYAKING Okanogan County Fair September 7-10 Keller Ave ON OMAK LAKE 4th St

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Goodstock Music Festival

September 16

North Central Washington Quilt Shop Hop

October

Taste of Two Valleys Loup Loup Benefit

October

Zombie Fun Run

October 28

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October 28

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55. OKANOGAN CITY Incorporated in 1907, the City of Okanogan (an Indian word meaning “rendezvous”) is adjacent to the Okanogan River in north-central Washington state, 50 miles south of the Canadian border, 140 miles east of Seattle and 100 miles northwest of Spokane. Okanogan is centrally located in Okanogan County, the 3rd largest county in the continental United States at 5,281 square miles. The City of Okanogan is the central hub of Okanogan County. Okanogan’s historical buildings that house many shops and restaurants are adorned with Frank Matsura photos that captured life in the early Okanogan. Motels, a sports-plex, city parks, a public pool, river boat launch, a municipal airport and the Okanogan Bingo Casino are a few other attractions Okanogan has to offer. Okanogan is also ATV friendly, with a trail to Conconully! Okanogan’s downtown’s historical buildings include the Okanogan County Courthouse, United Methodist Church, Post Office, First Bank of Okanogan Building, Blackwell Building, the Baines Building, and the Cariboo Inn. Being the central hub, from Okanogan you can take Highway 20 west to the scenic North Cascades Highway. On this route there are many hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking areas. The Loup Loup Ski Bowl, which offers

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97 1200 vertical ft. of downhill skiing and snowboarding, is located on this highway. Also from the Loup Loup there is access to many miles of cross country ski trails and a snowmobile park. Eighteen miles northwest of us is Conconully State Park, you can travel by car or take our ATV approved route. On the ATV route there are many spots of interest including the China Wall and Ruby (the original county seat). Right across the river from downtown is the Okanogan Casino. Operated by the Colville Confederated Tribes, The Okanogan Casino offers over 400 of the latest hightech slot machines for your gaming entertainment. If cards are more to your liking, take a seat at a table in the Poker Room.

55. OKANOGAN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM A stroll down 2nd Avenue in Okanogan today is similar to the experience in the early 1900s. Historic buildings, including the firehouse located at the Okanogan County Historical Museum and the Schaller building, still depict the architectural style of the early days of Okanogan. Murals of Frank Matsura’s photographs taken between 1903 and 1913 are displayed throughout the downtown area on brick buildings.

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OKANOGAN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

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Sunny Okanogan 110 Years of Community Pride: 1907 ~ 2017

Okanogan Farmers’ Market

ATV Friendly

Gateway to Historic Downtown Okanogan

2017 Events Farmers’ Market May through October Okanogan Days First Saturday in June Okanogan County Fair September 7th - 10th Harvest Festival First Weekend in October

Okanogan Days Parade

Get Lit in Okanogan TBA, Winter 2017

Okanogan Chamber of Commerce

Visitor Center located at the Okanogan County Historical Museum PO Box 1125 • Okanogan, WA 98840 • 509-422-4034 www.okchamber.com info@okanoganchamber.com

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