Byway Map Yakima River Canyon Byway(pdf 168kb)

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  Designation:
  Washington State Scenic Byway

• 18 Miles
• Between Yakima and Ellensburg
• On State Route 821

About This Byway

This route follows the Yakima River, dividing the hills of sage covered desert between Yakima and Ellensburg. The basalt cliffs, some rising more than 2,000 feet, reveal a story of cataclysmic geologic events. The canyon is known for its year-round sport fishing and as a blue ribbon catch-and-release trout stream. The crevices and cliffs make a perfect home for the densest concentration of nesting hawks, eagles, and falcons in the state.

Explore and Plan Your Trip

Plan a trip and find more information about the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway, including pictures, maps, sample itineraries and services provided on this byway.  

• National Scenic Byways Program – Detailed descriptions, stories, maps and itineraries
• Experience Washington – Washington State Tourism site using a Virtual Earth interactive map
• Revisiting Washington

Conditions on the Road

Traffic
Traffic Conditions
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Weather
Current Weather
Weather Forecast for Washington State

Mountain Passes
No passes on this route

Towns on the Byway

• Ellensburg
• Umtanum
• Wymer
• Roza
• Selah
• Yakima