candy mountain

Be prepared to be outside for several hours and dress appropriately for the weather.

"We want families to come out, moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, and grandkids."

If you've NEVER experienced the Candy Mountain hike, this is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the spectacular landmark in West Richland.

Hikers will learn about people and events that shaped the mid-Columbia region.

Candy Mountain is Now on the National Park Service App [VIDEO]

West Richland PD and other officials are praising the teamwork of Benton County and other fire crews, for suppressing the Candy Mountain fire that broke out around 1am Friday morning. We couldn't help but notice the color of the preventative fire retardant used near the blaze.

The state legislature approved partial funding to purchase land on Candy Mountain to make a hiking trail. Benton County must raise the remaining funds, but it looks promising.