Day trips
Mountains, forests & snow
Ski Bluewood, White Pass and the Tucannon lakes in the Blue Mountains.
Drive times are from the Cable Bridge between Kennewick and Pasco and assume normal traffic and dry roads. Check WSDOT pass reports in winter.
Ski Bluewood
Mountains, Forests & Snow
The closest ski area to the Tri-Cities, in the Blue Mountains above Dayton.
SkiingSnowboardingClosest ski area
Tucannon River and Wooten Wildlife Area Lakes
Mountains, Forests & SnowDogs welcome
A string of eight stocked fishing lakes and simple campgrounds along the Tucannon River in the Blue Mountains, between Dayton and Pomeroy.
Trout lakesCampingWildlife
White Pass Ski Area
Mountains, Forests & Snow
A ski area at the summit of US 12 near Mount Rainier with 47 runs and eight lifts. A long but doable day trip.
SkiingMountain passLong day
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