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Union Gap

Union Gap is a town in Yakima district, Washington, United States of about 6,037 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yakima Area Arboretum, Yakima Valley Museum and Saint Joseph's Mission.

46.5573° N, 120.4751° WPop. 6,037

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see43
Notable151
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Union Gap

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

92 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 Union Gap
  2. Yakima Area Arboretumpark · 45 min
  3. Cascade Mill Pond Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  4. Yakima Valley Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Saint Joseph's Missionchurch · 30 min
  6. I-82 Ponds Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Union Gap
Today’s loopUnion GapStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Union Gap?

Yakima Area Arboretum (park, about 4 km), Yakima Valley Museum (museum, about 8 km), Central Washington Agricultural Museum (museum, about 3 km), Central Washington State Fair (park, about 4 km), McAllister Museum of Aviation (museum, about 6 km), Saint Joseph's Mission (church, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Union Gap?

24 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake, 2 waterfalls, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Union Gap?

Naches Heights, about 20 km by road; Yakima Ridge (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Union Gap?

I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area, about 16 km by road; Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Union Gap?

Start in Union Gap, visit Yakima Area Arboretum, then Cascade Mill Pond Dam, then Yakima Valley Museum, then Saint Joseph's Mission, then I-82 Ponds Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.