Sep 17 2008
Walla Walla, WA: Gateway to the Blue Mountains
Because of back to college issues, it should be known that the regions that Northwest Recreation will be covering will change slightly from the western Washington area to the eastern Washington area. Content will be fairly covered in both places, but the focus may change quite a bit. As per this change, I would like to introduce one area in particular that makes a good base for all sorts of recreational sports and activities: the Blue Mountains.
The Blue Mountains are located to the east and south of Walla Walla, providing numerous recreational opportunities to locals to the area, and travelers from afar. Although Spokane is within reachable distance as well, the heart of the Blue Mountains is best accessed from Walla Walla, where its Oregon counterparts can also be accessed within reasonable traveling distance. Among other things, here is a list of possibilities in the Blue Mountains:
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Backpacking
- Horseback Riding
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Skiing
This is just a small list, and the options available exceed this by far; however, these are just a few opportunities that the Blue Mountains offer. Keep checking back as I cover more recreational activities in more finite detail in the coming months!
