Places to visit near

Ahtanum

Ahtanum is a town in Yakima district, Washington, United States of about 3,601 people. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Yakima Valley Museum, Saint Joseph's Mission and Yakima Area Arboretum.

46.5596° N, 120.6220° WPop. 3,601

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km31
Must-see75
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ahtanum

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ahtanum
  2. Central Washington Agricultural Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yakima Area Arboretumpark · 45 min
  4. Yakima Valley Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Naches Heightsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Saint Joseph's Missionchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ahtanum
Today’s loopAhtanumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ahtanum?

Yakima Valley Museum (museum, about 9 km), Saint Joseph's Mission (church, about 14 km), Yakima Area Arboretum (park, about 15 km), McAllister Museum of Aviation (museum, about 9 km), Naches Heights (viewpoint, about 11 km), The Capitol Theatre (attraction, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ahtanum?

31 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 waterfalls, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ahtanum?

Naches Heights, about 11 km by road; Umtanum Ridge (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ahtanum?

Wenas Dam, about 36 km by road; Tieton Dam (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ahtanum?

Start in Ahtanum, visit Central Washington Agricultural Museum, then Yakima Area Arboretum, then Yakima Valley Museum, then Naches Heights, then Saint Joseph's Mission, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.