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    4.5 (20 reviews)

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    Trailhead
    Corey G.

    ,What a cool concept and a symbol of local action for the good of the community. A few years ago, Badger Mountain was in danger of becoming overcome with development (why do people need big houses on top of beautiful places). In 2003, a big chunk of land on Badger Mountain was bought up by "Friends of Badger Mountain", and now the Tri-Cities can claim to have a really cool hike close to town with awesome views for miles. I've jogged up/hiked this trail at the trailhead off of Dallas Road (NW side of Badger Mountain). The parking area is nice, and it looks like they are getting ready to put up a nice big sign/bulletin board next to the trailhead. Basically one can follow a trail all the way up to the top of Badger Mountain. There is the cool new trail which has gravel for footing and bigger rocks for bordering. You can take this trail all the way up to the opposite side of Badger Mountain (SE side?). There is a road which also goes up the mountain, so you can also take that up---but I think the trail is where its at. It has switchbacks, you walk among the sage brush, and get some awesome views. The trip up turned out to be around 2-miles. I jogged it with my dogs (they were totally hatin' it after the first mile, but they made it up). I was surprised at how many people were out. Ran into about 10-15 people on the trail alone. It was a bit breezy, but it was a clear day and very nice out. Could see the entire Tri-Cities, several vineyards, LIGO (my work), Hanford site.... On top of Badger Mountain are cell and microwave towers, and that's about it. For the trip down, I walked it (didn't want to overdo it for my legs). All in all this is a great hike!

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    Jasmin M.

    I love hiking here it's a good work out(: just be careful there's rattle snakes! I don't recommend taking your toddlers only because the hill is really steep But mostly because of snakes.

    Dannielle C.

    Hiking this mountain is a family tradition. We've done it a number of times with our dogs but then we had kids and a lot of things got put in hold for a few years including most hiking. We finally took our kids, ages 5 and 2.5, and it was great! The 2.5 year old spent a lot of time on Dad's shoulders but our 5 year old kicked this hike's butt!

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    Horse Heaven Hills Trails

    Horse Heaven Hills Trails

    4.7(3 reviews)
    8.2 mi

    Gave this trail another try & thought it was worthy of an update. Instead of driving to the top of…read moreHorse Heaven, I parked at the "official trailhead" at the base of the "hill". Wanted to ride the trail here, but within tens of feet, I was sadly turned away....by gravity. Yeah, I had to get off and walk. I then made it to a point and saw where the trail ultimately went. Ummm...scary. The only way I could make it to the top was if there was a "mountain bike escalator"--until that happens, this trail is strictly for the big-quaded hikers! PLAN B I took the gravel road (for autos) to the top of Horse Heaven (and to the trailhead I parked at last time). It's a nice steady 2-mile climb. My legs were feeling it, and I was liking it. To your left are the beautiful Horse Heaven Hills and the sky; to your right, the towns of Kiona, Prosser, and wineries---all from a stellar birdseye viewpoint. I heard a gunshot at one point. This caused me to stop and scan the farms below, but I couldn't see anything. I continued up at a cautious cadence. I made it to the top trailhead, and continued along the ridge trail (the one I tried last year--see my original Yelp). A personal note---this time I didn't have to walk up the hill. I made it all the way up via pedal power (stopped once, cuz of a balance issue, but got back in the saddle and finished off the hill---rocks, burly wind, and all). The descent was definitely sexy. There's nothing like barreling down a hill like a mad demon. At only a 20min drive away, this is a decent option for getting a quick leg workout. UPGRADE TO 3.5 stars (rounding UP).

    Walk, drive, ride. It's you rchoice. Do you remember that…read moresong which includes," kiss the sky"? here is your chance. It's a vast open sky and view of lots of sand.

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    Chamna Natural Preserve - I've always enjoyed riding through the tunnels along the river

    Chamna Natural Preserve

    3.6(8 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Meh...Not the greatest hiking spot…read more We were looking for a place to get out for a short hike while driving through the area. Chamna has a load of cross-crossing paths along the river adjacent to the freeway. There's a nice, big parking lot and pretty good signage through the preserve. The trails look like they'd be enjoyable for those on trail bikes...not so much for those on foot. Part of the paths are very narrow and winding. Fun to traverse on a bike I'm sure, but it was pretty boring for us. No real scenery especially this time of year, and although dogs are supposed to be leashed we saw a lot of poop on and around the trails and a couple off leash while we were there.

    A nice easy hike with distances you can customize, depending on how far you want to go and what…read moreyou'd like to see. The trail that runs closest to the river has very lush vegetation and reminded us, at times, of scenes out of "The Lord of the Rings," complete with huge spider webs at one point. You can bring dogs on a leash and pick up after your pet. Sadly, we did see a couple of filled poop bags left along the trail. We also saw horse poop and a group on horseback so you need to watch where you are walking on the wider open trails. It was nice to come across many signs which show you exactly where you are and where the trails will lead. It was strange to hear the traffic from the nearby highways, but as a visitor from the Midwest, I found this to be a pleasant, manageable hike with a unique change of scenery. A great variety of wildflowers and plants can be seen along the trails. I was wearing shorts but I recommend long pants so your legs don't get scratched up by the plants along the trail. Plus, I was so afraid of finding a rattlesnake or huge spiders on the trail, from the size of the webs we saw. It was nice to walk where there were trees for shade too, as it made for a much cooler hike. Great place for a family hike.

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    Chamna Natural Preserve - Great trails!

    Great trails!

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    Horn Rapids Park - The Entrance

    Horn Rapids Park

    4.5(2 reviews)
    11.7 mi

    This park spans part of the Yakima River out near Rattlesnake Mountain and sorta near where I work…read more I believe the park is fairly long, but I mainly have went to the main park area which is just off the 225. Here there is a campground, large grassy fields (for doggies to run like maniacs), a boat launch, hiking paths, and bathrooms. I've been here to run my dogs around, attempt some fly fishing (we were skunked), and most recently to geo-cache. Oh, and apparently, you can also ride your horse around here as well. Interesting.

    One of my customer told me about this park... He said that theres a flock of pelicans in this park…read more At first I cant believe it so I asked him again and he said clearly yes theres pelicans in this park. So I asked my husband...Iasnt it pelicans are suppossed to be in the Ocean? You know Salt Water Ocean? He said yes... And so today we agreed to go in there and to my surprised.."YES!" Theres alot of pelican in there and some other kind of birds that I never seen before here in the tri-cities.. I also saw some herons...WOW! this is the first time I saw pelicans and herons...really neat! I cannot really go so close but I told somepictures from the side of the water. It was neat. The park itself is not that big though I saw few trais and some camp site with RV Parking (with electrical plugs and water faucets)... each parking has a picnic tables too. The bathrooms are surprisingly clean even the park look like deserted. You should try to go to this park if you want to see something new.

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    Horn Rapids Park - The Pelicans and Herons - Shot from afar

    The Pelicans and Herons - Shot from afar

    Horn Rapids Park - The River

    The River

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    Flat Top Park - Tri-Cities Steel Band playing June 29 Friday Free Concert at Flat Top Park.

    Flat Top Park

    5.0(8 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    This hike will get your heart rate up in the first five minutes. It took me a total of 15 minutes…read moreto get to the top. I would plan on about 45 minutes to an hour total to give you time to get up, enjoy the view and head down. As a kid we called this the, "hike to the cross" because of the metal cross at the top. At the top your reward is that view of West Richland/Richland and the satisfaction you made it. We had all different ages (7-65) and everyone lived to tell about it. At the park they have playground equipment with swings, slides and monkey bars. There is also a gazebo and horse shoe pits.

    It's hands-down the best park in West Richland. Actually it's more than a park: it's a hub for the…read moreWest Richland community. There's a sandy mountain to climb, there's shade, there's sports, and there's lovely concerts! Ah the concerts. Flat Top Park is home to some of the local talent here. During the summer there are weekly FREE concerts ranging from patriotic to steel drums to jazz & blues. These shows are a gem of West Richland and this park seems to have some of the most wonderful events that are not going to be too crowded! The evening shows are great for a picnic! For a schedule, check out this link: http://www.westrichland.org/ConcertSeries.cfm Hogs & Dogs seems to be a popular event, it is a motorcycle show hosted nearby at the Bombing Range Sports Complex. I'm not into motorcycles but it is consistently well-attended Oops, I forgot about the rest of the park! There's this big sandy mountain behind the park that offers a pretty good view of the Tri-Cities area. Sledding? This is the best steep spot in the Tri-City area, it's not for the faint of heart and I swear I almost broke my neck when I got too bold one snowy day. But seriously, it's the best! The rest of the park is very nice, but these are the exceptional points. Sledding and shows, and hiking! Don't miss this friendly spot.

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    Flat Top Park - West Richland at twilight from summit of Flat Top.

    West Richland at twilight from summit of Flat Top.

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    Howard Amon Park - Swimming dock

    Howard Amon Park

    4.6(30 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    Howard Amon Park is such a great place to spend the day in Richland. It sits right on the Columbia…read moreRiver, so you can do all kinds of water activities like kayaking, boating, or even jet skiing. There's tons of open space for picnics, barbecues, or just hanging out by the water, and areas to play games like volleyball. Kids will love the play area and the nearby Richland Rotary Beach too. What I also liked is how close it is to restaurants and coffee spots--just a quick 5-10 minute walk if you want to grab food or drinks. Overall, it's a really nice park with something for everyone. I had an awesome time here and definitely want to come back!

    Howard Amon Park is a wonderful park in Richland, with a prime location and amenities for the whole…read morefamily. It's no surprise that during our time here, Howard Amon Park served as a gathering space for all the locals. We visited Howard Amon Park a few times as it's located along the Columbia River Trail with many different amenities here for multiple activities. There are many playgrounds, a small wading area for kids, water fountains, bathrooms, dog poop bags, benches, BBQ grills, and the best part - swimming docks. On those sunny days, Howard Amon Park is a great place to hang out in and cool down with a swim in the Columbia River. Howard Amon Park is located in the downtown area of Richland, walking distance to many businesses and lodging options. It's easy to find, with parking available as well as street parking that's easy to find. For some outdoor space that's in Richland, this is where to recreate.

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    Howard Amon Park - Coolest swinging benches

    Coolest swinging benches

    Howard Amon Park
    Howard Amon Park

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