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KAYAKING ON BLUE LAKE

Harry Hayter

CONTENTS

CONNELL

Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway

Ice Age Floods

COULEE CORRIDOR CITY PAGES

OTHELLO WARDEN MOSES LAKE

Othello

Moses Lake

EPHRATA

Ephrata

QUINCY

Soap Lake

Coulee City

Grand Coulee

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

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Publisher/Editor: Harry Hayter 3729 S. Quincy Pl., Kennewick, WA 99337 Phone: (509) 430-2577 Email: NWweekendgetaways@gmail.com Design: Jared Bates Cover photo: Bruce Bjornstad © 2016 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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Hartline

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2 Banks 17 Lake

28 Coulee City Marina & Park

2 Sun Lakes State Park

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Lenore / Alkali Lakes Wildlife Viewing Soap Lake - Healing Waters Monument 21

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18 Summer Falls Wilson Creek 19

Lake

22 Lenore Caves

Soap Lake 20 Ephrata 17

27 Dry Falls Visitor Interpretive Center

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to Spokane

16 Basalt Pillars

Grant County International Airport Historical 15 Marker 13

28 to Quincy

Rocky Ford Creek 14 Wildlife Site 283

12 Kyra

Wines

Neppel Cellars 8

Camas Cove Cellars 7 90

Potholes State Park

to Seattle

Moses Lake

10 St. Brigid’s Brewery 9 Ten Pin Brewing Co.

to Spokane

262 COLUMBIA N AT I O N A L WILDLIFE REFUGE

11 Papa’s Sports Lounge & Casino

Potholes Reservoir

Potholes/MarDon

to Vantage

Stratford Rd.

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

Randolph Rd.

to Wenatchee

McManamon Rd

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4 Warden

17 to Pullman

to Spokane

Othello

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MAIN ROAD UNPAVED ROAD

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MAIN DRIVE ROUTE DRIVER OPTION

to Pasco 395

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St. Mary’s Mission Historical Marker

Omak

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Disautel R. Omak

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43 Belvedere 42 Scenic Overlook 41 Elmer City 40 Coulee Dam North Dam Park 38 Grand Coulee 37 174 Electric City Dam 36 Historical Marker 35 Steamboat Rock

Northrup

34 Canyon Eagle

Steamboat 33 Rock State Park

to Wenatchee

Hartline 29

Pinto Ridge Rd

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HIGHWAY/FREEWAY

Summer Falls Billy Clapp Lake

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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

View Site

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CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION

Chief Joseph Memorial Site Rest Area

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Goose Lake

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Omak Lake

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MAIN ROAD Wilson Creek

UNPAVED ROAD 28 to Spokane

MAIN DRIVE ROUTE DRIVER OPTION

17 28 To Quincy to Seattle

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Moses Lake To Spokane to Pasco 17

THE COULEE CORRIDOR NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY

THE COULEE CORRIDOR AND BANKS LAKE

Grand Coulee Area Chamber of Commerce

Columbia

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he Coulee Corridor was formed over millions of years by eruption of lava which solidified and was later swept away by massive and Moses 17 tumultuous ice age tofloods.

Morgan Lk Rd

McManamon Rd

Refuge HQ

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Lake

Cedar St

1st Ave

Pine St From Soap Lake to Grand Coulee Dam you will be driving in a Main ravine massive basalt walls. This is known as Rd St between Cunningham the “Grand3Coulee.” There are caves carved into the walls Hemlock City Hall Larch to contemplate, Steamboat to visit, the awe of Dry Falls Old Hotel Rock of to climb, and the mighty Grand Coulee Dam to visit. Chamer Commerce to Pasco Visitor Center 1. CONNELL CHAMBER 26 7th Ave

Broadway

6th Ave 5th Ave

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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

Museum

City Hall

Adams St

Burke Ave

Almira Ave

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Columbia Ave

Franklin St

Visitor Center

CONNELL HERITAGE MUSEUM

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OTHELLO

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OTHELLO WATER TOWER Othello Chamber

A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT 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.

RECREATION 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. 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.

waving emphasis right up to fireworks exploding after dark. The day’s activities usually include 3-on-3 basketball, a 5K run and baseball. 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.

THE SANDHILL CRANE FESTIVAL (866) SANDHIL (1-866-726-3445) www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org 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. 19

Distinguished Young Woman

March 7

Sandhill Crane Festival Othello Museum

March 18-20

March 27-29 & June-Sept.

Banners & Blooms

May 5 July 4 July 17-18

Demo Derby

July 4 / Sept. 9

Adams County Fair

Sept. 9-12

Adams County PRCA Rodeo

Sept. 11-12

Old Hotel Art Gallery Banquet & Auction

Oct. 5

to Moses Lake 1st Ave

McManamon Rd

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge HQ

Pine St Main St

Main St

Hemlock

Othello Chamber

6th Ave 5th Ave

Broadway

4TH OF JULY PARADE

Old Hotel Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center

City Hall 7th Ave

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 flag-

www.othellochamber.org

Chamber Awards Banquet

All Cities Classic Car Show

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION

OTHELLO

ANNUAL EVENTS

4th of July Celebration

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.othellochamber.org

Larch

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THE OLD HOTEL

Art Gallery

Featuring

The Old Hotel

• 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. Now Open during hotel hours or by appointment.

OTHELLO SANDHILL CRANE FESTIVAL

March 18th-20th, 2016

1-866-SANDHIL othellosandhillcranefestival.org

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C-CABIN CG-CAMPGROUNDS VR-VACATION RENTAL S-SEASONAL

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

(360) 902-8844 (888) 226-7688 washington.goingtocamp.com/ PotholesStatePark

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

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2. OTHELLO 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.

3. OTHELLO SANDHILL CRANE FESTIVAL (866) 726-3445 or (509) 765-9618 March 18th - 20th 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 46

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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 www.oldhotelartgallery.com 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 Northern artists.

3. OTHELLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISITOR CENTER (509) 488-2683 33 E. Larch St Othello, WA 99344 www.othellochamber.com 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.

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.

5. POTHOLES STATE PARK

Othello Community Museum THIRD AVENUE AND LARCH STREET FEATURED EXHIBITS

BY APPOINTMENT

(509) 346-3823 Open Saturdays: June – September Special season opening program second Saturday in June

- Milwaukee Railroad - Early pioneers - Antique equipment, tools & brands - Development of irrigation - One room schoolhouse - And more!

- Number One in Boat Repair & Service -

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

(509) 765-6718

8138 Scott Rd. NE Moses Lake

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

(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

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

Props • Parts • Moorage • Tubes • Gas • Oil

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bay 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

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

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

9. TEN PIN BREWING CO. (509) 765-1248 1165 N. Stratford Rd. Moses Lake, WA 98837 tenpinbrewing.com

10. ST. BRIGID’S BREWERY FLY FISHING IN GRANT COUNTY

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

12. KYRA WINES (509) 750-8875 8029 Andrews St NE Moses Lake, WA 98837 Tasting: Special Events and by appointment only www.kyrawines.com

13. GRANT COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 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.

14. ROCKY FORD CREEK (509) 754-4624 www.wdfw.wa.gov 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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COULEE CORRIDOR NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY

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MOSES LAKE

THE WATER SPORTS CA PITA L OF THE STATE

MOSES LAKE SURF ‘N SLIDE WATER PARK

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oses Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Grant County, and includes over 120 miles of shoreline and covers 6,500 acres with an average depth of 18.5 feet.

watching enthusiasts can find a multitude of species in the

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.

for days. The Moses Lake Museum and Art Center contains

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, located just south of Moses Lake. Hunting for goose, duck, and pheasant, or hiking, exploring, camping and communing with nature can keep you busy

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 weather, enjoy ice fishing on the lake and cross-country skiing in the sand dunes. Bird

Women’s Expo/Bridal Showcase

Central Washington Home & Lifestyle Expo April 2-3

wonderful Surf ‘n Slide Water Park

Grant County Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

May 3

Chamber Golf Scramble

May 6

acres of well-equipped city parks. Mid summer also brings our famous Farmer’s Market.

Join one of Moses Lake’s most spectacular events of the year, the Moses Lake Spring Festival. Watch the 3-on-3

Demolition Derby

Aug. 17

Art In The Park

Sept. 3

it all. It’s a great weekend of fun and excitement.

Central WA Health & Wellness Expo

Oct. 1

Lighted Agricultural Parade

Dec. 2

Holiday Craft Market

Dec. 3

Polar Bear Plunge (2017)

Jan. 1 Jan. 17

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Aug. 12

basketball tournament, let the kids play at the carnival, watch

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Grant County Fair & PRCA Rodeo

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Independence Day Fireworks

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Spring Festival Farmer’s Market

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the largest single collection of Indian artifacts in the area.

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.

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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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

(509) 765-9211 (800) 235-4255 bestwesternwashington.com

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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 (888) 315-2378

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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

(509) 765-8651

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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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Sage & Sand Motel 1011 S. Pioneer Way Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-1755 sagensandmotel.com

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Shilo Inn 1819 E. Kittleson Rd. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-9317 (800) 222-2244 shiloinns.com

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Sunland Inn 309 E. 3rd Ave. Moses Lake 98837

(877) 765-1170 sunlandinn.com

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Travel Inn at Moses Lake 316 Pioneer Way Moses Lake 98837

(877) 765-8631 travelinnml.com

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(509) 764-3805 mlrec.com

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(509) 764-5319 moseslakerv.com

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Grant County Fairgrounds 3953 Airway Dr. N.E. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-3581 grantcountyfair.com

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Lakefront RV Park 2300 W. Marina Dr. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-8294 getrv.com

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Suncrest Resort 303 Hansen Rd. Moses Lake 98837

(509) 765-0355 suncrestresort.com

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17. EPHRATA Ephrata is a natural starting point for your journey through Northern Grant County. A thriving commercial district offers a variety of shops and restaurants. Downtown Ephrata features a beautiful outdoor meeting place, Sun 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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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 (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.

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• HOT TUB AND EXTENDED STAY SUITES • MEETING SPACE / LIMITED CATERING • INDOOR CORRIDORS • RECENTLY RENOVATED • FREE TRUCK PARKING • EXPRESS CHECKOUT SERVICE

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(509) 754-2011 35 C St. NW Ephrata, WA 98823 www.co.grant.wa.us

2145 Basin Street (Hwy 28) Ephrata, WA 98823

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This self-guided interpretive trail introduces visitors to

Wilson Creek serves the agricultural needs of family

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

the major plants in the shrub steppe environment along the Coulee Corridor.

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a quite pause in your travels. NOTE: the falls are only present during the irrigation season March to October.

farms and local business in the surrounding community. The railroads brought homesteaders who found the desert fertile for crops. Ranchers and open range horse owners foresaw the demise of the wide open

18. SUMMER FALLS

ranges and devised a plan to capture the wild horses.

The water is a spectacular sight in the otherwise dry

In 1906, several hundred riders assembled at Ephrata

coming from Banks Lake and plunging 165 feet over a

known as “Last Grand Roundup.” By that spring,

small state park has picnic tables, grass and trees for

from Ephrata to buyers in the east.

and treeless area. Summer Falls is created by water

to round up thousands of wild horses in what became

basalt cliff into the upper end of Billy Clapp Lake. The

approximately 5,000 horses were shipped via railroad

ExplorE The definitive field guide to the amazing Channeled Scabland of eastern Washington 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…

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Museum Opens for 2016 Season May 7, 2016! GUIDED TOURS Daily until 4 pm OPEN DAILY 10 am - 5 pm Sundays 1 pm - 4 pm

At all finer area bookstores Or direct from the publisher

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phrata is a natural starting point for your journey through northern Grant County.

Located in the heart of the Columbia Basin, Ephrata offers a wide variety of shopping, dining, recreational opportunities and family events for the 2 million tourists who visit this area each year. Start your journey at the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce, located at 112 Basin St. SW, and load up on pamphlets and brochures describing the area’s history and attractions. From there, visit a variety of unique shops in Ephrata’s downtown district – stores, sports and athletic apparel, gifts and home décor, bookstores and variety shops.

Continue your journey to any one of Ephrata’s fine eating establishments, offering culinary delights from scrumptious homemade hamburgers and pizzas to authentic Mexican dishes and Vietnamese dishes and fresh deli sandwiches, soups and pies. Ephrata also offers a range of comfortable accommodations

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

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and several clean, quiet motels. The community is edged by family campgrounds with many amenities and the city

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an hour’s drive of Ephrata, visitors can access the myriad

Canal Caper 10K Run

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of activities Grant County has to offer – concerts at the

Lion’s Fishing Derby

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scenic Gorge Amphitheatre, to the world renowned Grand Coulee Dam.

Basin Summer Sounds Music Festival

July 15-16

Basin Summer Car Show

July 16

Sage-n-Sun Festival & Parade

August 5-7

Senior Babe Ruth World Series

August 6-13

Pioneer Days

September 26

Downtown Trick-or-Treating

October 31

Wine and Art Walk

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

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

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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 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.

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

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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 breathtaking view offered by the Gorge Amphitheatre, 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”.

APPLE ORCHARDS IN QUINCY VALLEY Harry Hayter

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CRESCENT BAR RESORT (509) 787-1511 ext. 21 23572 Crescent Bar Rd. N.W. Quincy WA 98848 www.crescentbarresort.com Experience the stunning beauty of the Columbia River Gorge in a world-class vacation location on the Columbia River ten miles north of the I-90 bridge at Vantage in central Washington.. There is fun for the whole family! Spend the day boating, fishing, swimming, playing tennis, touring a local winery, or golfing on two 9-hole courses; then catch a concert at the Gorge Amphitheater and dine in one of our excellent restaurants. After a full day of sun and fun, relax and enjoy the comfort of luxury accommodations or camp at our 60-site campground.

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CRESCENT BAR RESORT ON THE COLUMBIA RIVER

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SOAP LAKE

MUD BATHING IN SOA P LAKE

MINERAL RICH SOAP LAKE WATERS

oap Lake is a carefree environment with small town ambience in an artistic, friendly community and is 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 an 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

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and bird watching. All of these areas provide great opportunities for photographing unique geologic features and amazing wildlife.

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

July

Winterfest

December Smokiam RV Resort

Soap Lake Calling the Healing Waters Monument

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Bridal Suite European Country Rooms Whirlpool Suites Country Cottages with Private Patios & BBQ

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A Vacation Paradise for Any Occasion

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Soap Lake Calling the Healing Waters Monument

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A Rose In The Desert

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Historic Beach Front

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. 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 running performing arts groups in Eastern Washington, is located on Main Street.

21. HISTORICAL MARKER “CALLING THE HEALING WATERS” MONUMENT Be sure to walk down to the lake and “feel” the water. You will learn why it’s called Soap Lake.

22. LAKE LENORE CAVES

tel 509-246-1132 toll-free 800-557-8514 226 Main Ave. East, Soap Lake, WA www.innsoaplake.com

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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 Montana floods 12,000 years ago when the area was inundated with rushing water from the glacial Lake Missoula 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 accessable 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.

“Luxury in Logs” A Unique Lodging Experience with Themed Rooms

features Soap Lake Mineral Water, Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffee Maker, FREE High Speed Internet, One block from beach, Jacuzzi Suites available

(509) 246-0462

236 E. Main – Soap Lake, WA

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DON’S RESTAURANT Dining with a Western Flair Fresh Cut Steaks - Seafood - Pasta Banquet Facilities - Catering - Cocktails

- Greek Cuisine Friday Lunch

HOURS Mon.-Thurs. 11-9 Fri. 11-9:30 Sat. 4-9:30 Sun. 12-8 (Closed Tuesdays)

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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

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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

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Inn at Soap Lake 226 Main Ave. E. Soap Lake 98851

the beach area parking. This 3,710-acre park has a picnic area in a tree-shaded grove, swimming, boat and paddleboat rentals, cabins, mini-golf, 9-hole golf course, restrooms, store and restaurant.

times in the last 16,000 years creating the large lake mentioned above. The largest lake was formed 12,000-17,000 years ago and its sudden draining produced the last and greatest flood. Scientists estimate the flood waters were once 300 feet above one’s head. The eroded canyon is

27. DRY FALLS VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER

rim. In comparison, Niagara Falls is one mile wide with a

(509) 632-5214

165-foot drop. The interpretive center, along with an artist’s

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

conception of how the area looked when the Columbia

3.5 miles wide and the small lakes are 400 feet below the

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.

DRY FALLS CATARACT WITH DRY FALLS AND UMATILLA ROCK BEYOND Bruce Bjornstad

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oulee 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.

LAST STAND RODEO www.laststandrodeo.com Find us on Facebook! “Coulee City Last Stand Rodeo” 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 looking for a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city or just feel the call to “get back to nature” while hanging your hat by the campfire; the Coulee City area 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.couleecity.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

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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

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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

vehicles transported families to large towns for 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. COULEE CORRIDOR NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY www.couleecorridor.com

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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.

31. THE GRAND COULEE 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

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hen 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

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form and the ice dam would fail, releasing another cataclysmic flood. Then, 15,000 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.

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this geologic marvel. There are scenic vistas, 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).

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

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

37. NORTH DAM PARK 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

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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 worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 COULEE CORRIDOR NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY www.couleecorridor.com

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Columbia River, Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. Contact (509) 633-9265 for more information about the project.

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

At the north end of Banks Lake in the Upper Grand 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.

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LakeLake All this sits at the center of three huge lakes,Banks including ANNUAL EVENTS Roosevelt, stretching 150 miles north to Canada and offering the National Park Service’s Lake Roosevelt National 2 Triple Fish Challenge Tournament Banks Lake April Coulee Recreation Area, with parks, camping, fishing andCampgrounds boating GC Dam NEW Laser Light Show Nightly May-Sept. opportunities unmatched in the Northwest. Rufus Woods 2 Lewis Colorama Festival & Pro-West Rodeo May Lake, below the dam and above Chief Joseph Dam, offers Moses Lake undeveloped beauty to boaters and fishing thatCoulee draws Sunbanks Spring Blues Festival May Museum City Corridor anglers from hundreds of miles. Hall y 36th N.E. Office dwa WA State Bass Jamboree May roa B Walnut e Av While enjoying the beauty of the Coulee Walls, check out 3rd Main St Coulee Cruizers Best Rod Run by a Dam Site News June the dining, accommodations, shopping, Office hiking and the ve A h 5t friendliness of our area. In all, the area offers more than 600 Festival of America July 171 Surf ‘n Slide miles of undeveloped shoreline that provides both a stunning North End Bass Club Jack & Jill Tournament Water July Park & Amphitheater visual panorama for the casual visitor and unparalleled Colville Confederated Tribes Pow Wow July boating experiences. Come to the Coulee, the gem of the corridor and a truly amazing place.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Omak

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Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. The lake is a favorite for fishing, swimming and boating, with a public beach and boat access Lake at the north end of the lake. Stan Coffinlocated

quickly for this popular event, so visitors are encouraged to buy their tickets early.

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Held the 2nd weekend in August each year for the last 80 years, the Omak Stampede features PRCA rodeo events, live entertainment, the Colville Tribal Indian Encampment and one of the most unique horse races in the world! Rebuilt in 2009, the Stampede Arena seats over 7,500 spectators and features adjacent beer gardens and handicapped access and seating areas. Premium seating can sell out

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cal and sewer hookups, restroom/shower facilities and plenty of shade trees. The 72 acre park also features a swimming pool, play areas, tennis and basketball courts, soccer, baseball and softball fields, horseshoe pits, a skate park, fitness and riverside trails, river access for flat-water boating and picnic areas. Civic League Park in downtown Omak features a play area, bandshell, bleachers, picnic tables, and hosts the Tuesday Farmer’s Market.

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Farmer’s Market Opens

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Art in the Park:

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Omak Battleground 3-on-3 Tournament

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Community Fireworks at Eastside Park

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Western & Native Art Show

August 11-14

Omak Stampede & Suicide Race

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Okanogan County Fair

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Goodstock Music Festival

September 17-18

North Central Washington Quilt Shop Hop

October

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October

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Halloween Harvest Festival

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Wine & Cheese Rotary Benefit

November

Christmas on Main / Jingle Bell Jog

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Indian Reservation. The Greater Omak Area has been both home and gathering place to the local native community. Formerly known as ‘Omache,’ Omak was first settled in the 1800s. Homesteaders and settlers arrived, and began to prospect and farm. In 1907, Mr. Ben Ross laid out twenty acres of his farm into lots, which were rapidly purchased for a mere $25.00 a piece. Omak became an incorporated city in 1911 and Mr. Ross short-platted a final 14 acres in 1924, completing the transition from farm to community.

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 reservation, represent

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“Your store and ours since 1950” Rawson’s is a family owned and operated department store. We specialize in quality footwear, clothing, western boots & apparel. Our professional staff is here to help you find the right item and the right size for the right price. We pride ourselves on the “Old Fashioned” practice of customer service with all the “Latest” brands. Stop by Rawson’s and you will be amazed by a block long store of selection! Bring this ad with you and receive 10% off your purchase!

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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!

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97 hiking areas. The Loup Loup Ski Bowl, which offers 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 high-tech 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

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.

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.

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

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he Coulee Corridor National Scenic Byway is approximately 150 miles between Omak and Othello in north central Washington.

Varied land and water features 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, 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 byway waterways including dozens of lakes and reservoirs on the Columbia River and throughout the Channeled Scablands. Columbia Plateau and Okanogan Highlands geology and shrub-steppe habitats are well illustrated along

the length of the Coulee Corridor. Visit 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 waters path, in and around lakes and canals, which provide water to irrigate nearly 700,000 acres of agricultural crops in a multi-county area where the desert has been turned into an oasis.

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