Goose Gap

Goose Gap
Interstate 182 approaching Goose Gap.
Elevation 860 ft (262 m)[1]
Traversed by I-182 & US 12[2]
Location Benton County, Washington[1]
Range Yakima Fold Belt
Coordinates 46°14′42″N 119°21′26″W / 46.24500°N 119.35722°W / 46.24500; -119.35722Coordinates: 46°14′42″N 119°21′26″W / 46.24500°N 119.35722°W / 46.24500; -119.35722[1]

Goose Gap is a small pass connecting Badger Mountain to Candy Mountain to the west of Richland, Washington. It lies significantly higher than most of the Tri-Cities and is crossed by Interstate 182 just after its western terminus. An average of 18,000 people cross Goose Gap daily.[3]

There are residential areas on both sides of I-182 to the east of the gap, but to the west is mostly agriculture. The non-profit organization Friends of Badger Mountain is planning a new hiking trail to connect Badger Mountain to Candy Mountain, which will cross Goose Gap in a north-to-south direction, perpendicular to the Interstate.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Goose Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  2. ↑ Google Maps Accessed 2015-08-31
  3. ↑ WSDOT - Annual Traffic Report Accessed 2015-08-31
  4. ↑ Current Campaign - Friends of Badger Mountain Accessed 2015-08-31.
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