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Middle Fork Ahtanum Trailhead and Trail
- Status
- Funded in 2011
The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to develop 2-4 miles of a non-motorized trail and a trailhead in the Ahtanum State Forest, which is 25 miles west of Yakima. The department also will develop a parking area, build a restroom, install signs and kiosks, and landscape. The development is the result of a community planning effort that identified the middle fork Ahtanum area as a logical place for a year-round, non-motorized trail system. The area is unique because its relatively low elevation, low amount of rain and snow, and closeness to a paved road means it will have year-round use. The department will contribute $23,800 in donated labor.
Location
From Ellensburg, WA take I-90 East to I-82 S. Travel on I-82 aprox. 35 miles Take Union Gap Exit, turn right at intersection on to Valley Mall Blvd. Travel West on Valley Mall Blvd until it intersects with 1st Ave. Turn left. Take Right at next stop light on to Ahtanum Road. Travel on Ahtanum Rd aproximately 18 miles. Stay right at the Y in the road in the town of Tampico. Travel aproximately 15 miles. End at Ahtanum Campground.
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Middle Fork Ahtanum Trailhead and Trail
- The Department of Natural Resources will use this grant to develop 2-4 miles of a non-motorized trail and a trailhead in the Ahtanum State Forest, which is 25 miles west of Yakima. The department also will develop a parking area, build a restroom, install signs and kiosks, and landscape. The development is the result of a community planning effort that identified the middle fork Ahtanum area as a logical place for a year-round, non-motorized trail system. The area is unique because its relatively low elevation, low amount of rain and snow, and closeness to a paved road means it will have year-round use. The department will contribute $23,800 in donated labor.
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What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

