Yakima River - Wikipedia
The Yakima River is a tributary of the Columbia River in south central and eastern Washington state, named for the indigenous Yakama people.
Yakima River - American Rivers
From its picturesque headwaters spilling from the national forest in the Cascade Mountains, the 214-mile Yakima combines outstanding opportunities for hiking, skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and more with all levels of whitewater paddling and Washington’s only Blue Ribbon trout fishing.
Yakima River - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yakima River is a river in Washington state, United States. It flows into the Columbia River and is named after the Yakama people. Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals that the Sahaptin people called it Tâpe têtt, possibly from the French word tape-tête, meaning "head hit".
Where to Fish, Hike, Float and Camp in the Yakima River Canyon
Washington’s Yakima River is one of the West’s premier desert streams. It’s known for its superb fly fishing, fun float trips, dramatic river canyon, expanses of sagebrush and charismatic wildlife.
A Guide to Floating the Yakima River - Explore Washington State
2024年6月26日 · Attracting many kids and adults with its refreshing and smooth water, floating the Yakima River on a hot summer day is a great activity to add to your itinerary between the months of June and September. Grab your friends and family and we will help you with the rest.
Yakima River | Fishing, Rafting, Kayaking | Britannica
Yakima River, river, south-central Washington, U.S., rising in the Cascade Range, near Snoqualmie Pass. It flows southeastward about 200 miles (320 km) past Ellensburg and Yakima to join the Columbia River near Kennewick in Benton county.
Yakima River Basin | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2011年1月5日 · The Yakima River flows 215 miles from the outlet of Keechelus Lake in the central Washington Cascades southeasterly to the Columbia River, draining an area of 6,155 square miles. The Yakima River Basin is one of the most intensively irrigated areas in …
Yakima River: What you need to know -- fishing, floating and hiking
2021年5月23日 · dazzling array of summer activities make the Yakima River Canyon one of the region’s top destinations for day adventures or longer overnight trips at some of the sites along the water.
Yakima River - nwcouncil.org
The Yakima River is the largest tributary of the Columbia wholly in Washington (The Snake is a larger river, but it only passes through southeastern Washington to its confluence with the Columbia). The Yakima River basin comprises 6,100 square miles in the south-central portion of …
WA100: A Washington Geotourism Website
What is it and why visit? The Yakima River meanders its way through a narrow and scenic gorge on the approximately 25-mile journey from Ellensburg to Yakima in eastern Washington. The gorge cuts through folded rock layers, an important geologic feature of the area.