Candy Mountain is a small mountain located just outside

West Richland West Richland is a city in Benton County, Washington. The population was 16,295 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is part of the Tri-Cities metropolitan area, whose principal cities (the Tri-Cities) are Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco. ...

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. Candy Mountain rises above the Tri-Cities, located between Badger Mountain to the south and Red Mountain to the north. Candy Mountain is connected to Badger Mountain by

Goose Gap 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 1 ...

. There is a primitive road leading to the top, and the remains of an old radio tower.Candy Mountain Hiking Trail
Accessed 2015-08-31 The non-profit organization Friends of Badger Mountain, in collaboration with Benton County, raised funds and pursued grants to purchase 200 acres of land surrounding Candy Mountain to build new trails on the mountain and connect it to Badger Mountain.

Trail

There is a trail that hikers can use starting on the east side of the mountain, leading to the top. The trail is fairly steep, but one can reach the summit in around 20 minutes. Along the climb, there are interpretive signs pointing out local flora and describing the ice age floods that have shaped the region. Several glacial erratics can be seen on the hike. The summit affords views of Rattlesnake Mountain, Red Mountain, Goose Gap, and Badger Mountain. On clear days, Mount Adams and Mount Rainier can be seen in the distance to the west.Candy Mountain Trail Proposed
Assessed 2015-08-31

References

{{Washington State hills and ridges Mountains of Benton County, Washington Tri-Cities, Washington Mountains of Washington (state)