Washington opens 5 more snow parks to prevent crowding KIRO 7 News Staff
As entertainment options continue to be limited during the coronavirus pandemic, Washingtonians are heading to outside to blow off some steam and play in the snow.
To ease crowding, Washington State Parks opened four temporary snow play areas and one new permanent Sno-Park.
Three of the temporary play areas are along the I-90 corridor: 29 Pines, Easton Reload, and the Cle Elum River Campground.
29 Pines has an easy 1-mile snowshoe trail that can be used to connect with longer routes on Jungle Creek Road, or you can just play in the snow. It’s located north of Cle Elum and has up to 30 parking spaces in the Teanaway Community Forest.
Please note:
As recommended by Washington’s health officials, gatherings of any kind and unessential travel in the state is not recommended at this time. Please adhere to COVID-19 health and safety measures, including proper physical distancing and frequent handwashing. If you are sick, please stay home.
When you’re caught up in the daily grind, it’s easy to forget the simple pleasure of just driving somewhere on your own time, in your own way. No gridlock or fighting for downtown parking spots; just a car, a destination, and a driver.
Well, no more: It’s time to take back your sense of relaxation and your city, one day trip at a time.
The 90-minute snowshoe hikes at Lake Easton State Park are family-friendly and accessible to beginners.
ELLENSBURG, Kittitas County Looking to get out and play in the snow? Lake Easton State Park rangers are holding guided snowshoe hikes of up to 2 miles every Saturday and Sunday through February.
You can enjoy guided snowshoe hikes, each Saturday and Sunday through February, at Lake Easton State Park, off Interstate 90, between North Bend and Ellensburg.