Bungalows, Cabins, Wineries & Teepee's

The Yakima Valley offers a variety of choices for your stay, from the scenic to rustic, to the unique. Located within 45 minutes of the Yakima Valley, Washington's wine country, the following lodging facilities offer a great mountain stay experience and are located within the Chinook Scenic Byway. State Route 410, the byway designated as an All American Road, is one of the most beautiful routes in the United States. This high elevation pass offers hiking, climbing, fishing, snowshoeing, skiing, cycling, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, scenic viewpoints opportunities and more.

• Looking for a relaxing riverside experience complete with hot tub? Whistlin’ Jack Lodge offers cozy cottages and bungalows. In addition, the restaurant at Whistlin’ Jacks offers fine dining and a special Sunday breakfast buffet. The lounge features entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. There are numerous hiking, biking, fishing, scenic views and rides nearby to enjoy.
  

• Bethel Ridge Retreat is a beautiful romantic getaway or family vacation rental at the Carmack Creek Lodge and Aspen View Lodge. These lodges are decorated with leather furniture, luxurious bedrooms, dining area, fully equipped kitchen, an outdoor private deck, gas barbeque, and hot tubs. Located in the woods thirty minutes west of Yakima Valley's Wine Country.

Want to stay close to downtown Yakima in the Barge Chestnut historic district surrounded by beautiful homes. Latchwood Cottage, built in the 1930's is a 3 bedroom home with beautiful backyard garden and patios. The perfect place for a relaxing stay. (picture on upper left)

Cowan Winery, Desert Wind Winery and Zillah Lakes offer options to stay in the heart of the Yakima Valley Wine Country. Cowan offers a rental house with vineyard views. Desert Wind in Prosser, WA features a winery stay.

• Cowan Estates hilltop wine country retreat with views of Mount Adams and Mt Rainier is located in the heart of the Yakima Valley Wine Country, near the city of Grandview. Sitting on 65 acres, overlooking the valley, surrounded by wine grapes, cherry trees, and hops, this 3600 sq ft 4 bedroom home accommodates 8 people comfortably.

• Desert Wind Winery features well appointed rooms with fireplaces in a winery inspired by the southwest desert climate and rustic Northwest landscape of the Yakima Valley region.
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• Wine Country 2 night Getaway for 4 in brand new Zillah Lakes home. Come and try the Washington Wine Country lifestyle for a weekday ($349.) or weekend($399.). Your package includes; 2 weekend nights in a brand new home (sleeps up to 4 people). Reduced Greens Fees for 2-4 at Mt. Adams golf course (in-season). Wine Goodies Basket, including a Rattlesnakes Hills Wine passport to start you on a wine tour and 1 free bottle of wine from a local winemaker. Discount coupons to discover the area’s rich recreation and entertainment resources.

The Yakima Valley is home to the Yakama Nation Reservation. Experience the West with a stay in a Teepee at Cherry Wood B&B or Yakama Nation RV Park.

• Cherry Wood Bed, Breakfast & Barn offers posh 20 ft tall teepee's with fluffy down comforters. This B&B is a working western farm with a variety of apples, pears, cherries and grapes. You can horseback ride through the vineyards and orchards to the nearby wineries for wine tasting and sit around the campfire in the evening.

• Located within walking distance of the Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center, Yakama Nation Museum, theater, restaurant featuring Native American cuisine and Legends Casino. Yakima Nation RV Park rents 14 authentic teepee's which sleep up to 5 people each. The RV park features a swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, sauna, basketball and volleyball court and children's play area.

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The Mountain Watching over the Yakima Valley: Mt. Adams

The first glimpse of Mt. Adams is seen in the distance coming over South Umptanum Ridge on I-82 E from Ellensburg. Often visitors to the Yakima Valley confuse the mountain they see, with Mt. Rainer to the north, as both mountains are shaped similar with a flattened dome.

As you travel over the Fred G Redmond Bridge, Selah is the first city you come to then traveling through a small gap between the hills you enter the cities of Yakima and then Union Gap. Continuing on through another gap between the hills, provides the most unobstructed view of Mt Adams.


This mountain, named for President Adams, is the second highest mountain in Washington State. Sacred to the Native Americans, there are legends involving Mt. Adams or Pahto (Paddo or Klickitat) in the native language. In one legend Mount Hood or Wy'east and Mount Adams (Pahto); were the sons of the Great Spirit. The brothers both competed for the love of the beautiful Mount St. Helens (La-wa-la-clough). Wy'east took La-wa-la-clough from Phato, losing La-wa-la-clough caused Pahto such grief that he dropped his head in shame (explaining Mt. Adams' flattened dome appearance).

Taking Exit 40 to the Yakima Valley highway, passing orchards and vineyards, and wineries, you will see Mt Adams in the distance. there are great places to stop and take in the view, such as Windy Point Winery, Knight Hill Winery and Hyatt Winery. Taking the Buena Road to Highland Drive affords views of Mt Adams. The mountain is behind you but there are wineries along this route in the Rattlesnake Hills AVA to stop and enjoy the scenery.

If you want to climb or hike on Mt Adams, then starting your hike at Bird Creek meadow you will need a Yakama Reservation Tract-D tribal-use permit. A few of the routes that are on the Reservation are Mazama Glacier, Klickitat Glacier, The Castle, or Rusk Glacier Headwall. If you are not an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation, your climbing season is restricted from July 1 to October 1. The permit is available at the Mt Adams Ranger District office. It is interesting to note that the Pacific Crest Trail traverses the western flank of Mt Adams.

The Yakima Valley Visitor and Convention Bureau has featured a graphic of Mt. Adams in their new branded image, in recognition of the prominence and beauty of this grand mountain to the Yakama Nation and the Yakima Valley. (Seen Above)

Sources: Legends, Hiking Info. Gifford Pinchott National Forest-U S Forest Service website