Green River Area
Ronald, Washington
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47°12'35.6"N 121°28'52.5"W Maps | Directions |
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Bathing suits: Optional
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Directions
From Ronald, Washington
- Head southwest on Pacific Ave toward 2nd St (95 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto WA-903 S/2nd StContinue to follow WA-903 S(1.6 mi)
- Turn right onto WA-903 S/N 1st StContinue to follow WA-903 S(1.5 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Bullfrog Rd (0.7 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Bullfrog Rd (2.0 mi)
- Turn right onto the I-90 W/Seattle ramp (0.6 mi)
- Merge onto I-90 W (16.6 mi)
- Take exit 62 toward Kachess Lake Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Kachess Lake Rd (331 ft)
- Continue onto NF-54/Stampede Pass RdParts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(6.1 mi)
- Turn left onto NF-5400 1 (0.5 mi)
- Turn left to stay on NF-5400 1 (6.5 mi)
- Turn right onto NF-5400-2 (1.6 mi)
- NF-5400-2 turns slightly right and becomes NF-54Destination will be on the left(177 ft)
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