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

Blue Mountains above Dayton, WA · About 2 hours, 94 miles

The closest ski area to the Tri-Cities, in the Blue Mountains above Dayton.

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Tucannon River and Wooten Wildlife Area Lakes

Mountains, Forests & SnowDogs welcome

Columbia County, WA (Blue Mountains) · About 2 hours

A string of eight stocked fishing lakes and simple campgrounds along the Tucannon River in the Blue Mountains, between Dayton and Pomeroy.

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White Pass Ski Area

Mountains, Forests & Snow

US 12 summit, Lewis and Yakima counties, WA · About 2 hr 50 min, 137 miles

A ski area at the summit of US 12 near Mount Rainier with 47 runs and eight lifts. A long but doable day trip.

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