Goldendale is a city in the Columbia River Plateau region of Washington. It is the county seat of Klickitat County.
Get in
[edit]US Highway 97 (US-97) passes through Goldendale, between Yakima and Madras, Oregon.
Get around
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Map of Goldendale
See
[edit]- 1 Goldendale Observatory State Park, 1602 Observatory Dr, ☏ +1 509-773-3141. A publicly-available observatory on the hills overlooking Goldendale.
- 2 Maryhill Museum of Art, 35 Maryhill Museum Dr, ☏ +1-509-773-3733, fax: +1-509-773-6138, [email protected]. 9AM-5PM daily, March 15-November 15. Converted mansion of Quaker entrepreneur Sam Hill. Serves as a nature conservancy as well as art museum. $7.
- 3 Stonehenge Memorial, SR 14 (4 mi (6.4 km) east of Maryhill Museum). A full-scale replica of Stonehenge in England, built by a Quaker pacifist as a memorial to the local dead of World War I. Free, donations appreciated.
- 4 Brooks Memorial State Park (13 mi (21 km) north of Goldendale, in the Simcoe Mountains). 8AM to dusk, Apr-Oct. A 700-acre camping park in the pine trees of the Simcoe mountains, south of the Yakima valley. Discover Pass required ($10/day, $30/year).
Do
[edit]- 1 Columbia Hills State Park (previously Horsethief Falls State Park), 8514 Lewis and Clark Highway, Lyle (at milepost 85, 9 mi (14 km) west of Wishram), ☏ +1 509-773-3145, [email protected]. 6:30AM-dusk, Apr-Oct. A park on the Columbia River's north bank, under Horsethief Butte.
- 2 Doug's Beach State Park, 7890 State Route 14 (3 mi (4.8 km) east of Lyle), ☏ +1 509-773-3145, [email protected]. Summer: 6AM-dusk, Winter: 8AM-dusk. A day-use park on the Columbia River, a great location for windsurfing. Discover Pass required ($10/day, $30/year).
- 3 Maryhill Loops Road. This road, owned by the Museum of Art, is open publicly for non-motorized traffic. While it is best known among downhill skateboarders for its steepness, smooth pavement, and lack of traffic, it is also popular for cycling and roller skating. Walking along the road, with its steep grade and many curves, offers a workout and excellent views of the Columbia River Gorge. Watch out for people coming down the hill, however, as skateboarders have reported speeds in excess of 50mph.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 Bake My Day Café, 118 W Main St, ☏ +1 509-773-0403, [email protected]. Serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch all day.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Maryhill State Park, 50 Hwy 97, ☏ +1 509-773-5007.
- 2 Peach Beach RV Park, 89 Maryhill Hwy, ☏ +1 509-773-4927. Check-in: 1PM, check-out: 1PM.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Goldendale |
| Yakima ← Toppenish ← | N  S
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→ Jct W   E → Madras → Bend
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