Goose Gap

Goose Gap
Interstate 182 approaching Goose Gap.
Interactive map of Goose Gap
Elevation860 ft (260 m)
Traversed by I-182 & US 12
Location
LocationBenton County, Washington
RangeYakima Fold Belt
Coordinates46°14′42″N 119°21′26″W / 46.24500°N 119.35722°W / 46.24500; -119.35722

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.

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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Goose Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ Google Maps Accessed 2015-08-31
  3. ↑ WSDOT - Annual Traffic Report Archived 2015-07-13 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2015-08-31
  4. ↑ Current Campaign - Friends of Badger Mountain Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2015-08-31.