Candy Mountain (Washington) facts for kids

For the 1988 Movie, see Candy Mountain. For flash animation film, see Charlie the Unicorn.

Quick facts for kids Candy Mountain
Candy Mountain Location in Washington (state)
Highest point
Elevation	1,394 ft (425 m) NAVD 88
Prominence	536 ft (163 m)
Isolation	2.76 mi (4.44 km)
Geography
Location	West Richland, Benton County, Washington, U.S.
Parent range	Columbia River Plateau
Topo map	USGS Richland
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

Candy Mountain is a small mountain located just outside West Richland, Washington. Candy Mountain rises above the Tri-Cities, located between Badger Mountain to the south and Red Mountain to the north.

Candy Mountain is connected to Badger Mountain by Goose Gap. There is a primitive road leading to the top, and the remains of an old radio tower. The non-profit organization Friends of Badger Mountain, in collaboration with Benton County, raised funds and pursued grants to purchase 200 acres of land surrounding Candy Mountain to build new trails on the mountain and connect it to Badger Mountain.

Trail

There is a trail that hikers can use starting on the east side of the mountain, leading to the top. The 1.4-mile (2.3 km) trail is fairly steep, but one can reach the summit in around 20 minutes. Along the climb, there are several false summits, where it appears you are approaching the peak only to find that such is not the case.

Images for kids

Candy Mountain traihead parking lot

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