Yakima Area Arboretum

I absolutely love this place, particularly early in the morning. There are mule deer, squirrels, and birds in the wetlands area. The grounds spread out and house a multitude of interesting trees and other plants. The Japanese gardens and larger pond are very peaceful.nThe Christmas decorations against the snow, and just the dawn in Winter, are awesome. The place is kind of magical.

Always a wonderful place to walk the dog and to enjoy the outdoors around here. It's nice and shady so it's not too hot in the morning right now. Just a beautiful hidden gem! So much to see there and the grounds are immaculate!

Beautiful grounds with small gardens & trails as well as open area. My favorite place in the valley. Large enough area for plenty of people social distancing. When the visitor center re opens, it's worth checking out inside with some cool historical artifacts & history of the arboretum.

Pretty place, even though most of the leaves have already changed. I bet it is beautiful in the Spring. Always a good place to walk, ride, sit, etc etc....

We, April Anderson and I, love taking our dogs there for a good run. They love chasing the squirrels.