MILW r/w & Yakima Firing Range
Author: Bruce Butler
Date: 10-29-2007 - 10:26
George Andrews Wrote:
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> The U.S.Army tried to take over the R of W across the North end of their Yakima Firing Range, > for use as a "Safety Impact Area". ( In case they use too much powder in the artillery shells ??? )This would have severed the John Wayne Iron Horse Trail across the Saddle Mtns. between Ellensburg & the Columbia River @ Beverly. DNR fought them & won...
Does this mean that one can now hike the grade from the Renslow bridge to the Columbia river WITHOUT getting permission from the Yakima Firing range? The last time I checked (several years ago) it was gated and posted at the s. end of the bridge.
Bruce Butler