Klickitat is a small city located in Klickitat County, Washington. As a gateway to the Columbia River Gorge, the Cascade Mountains, the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, and the Mount Adams Recreation area, Klickitat County is a popular destination for outdoor recreationists from across North America.
Klickitat County offers visitors canyons and vistas, evergreen forests, scenic waterfalls, wildflowers, berry fields, ranchlands, sage-covered hillsides, river rapids, hiking and biking trails. Add in the many cultural activities, such as Maryhill Museum of Art, Stonehenge and world class entertainment in the outdoor concerts of the Maryhill Winery.
Many outdoor recreation opportunities exist for visitors including fishing, hunting, whitewater rafting, windsurfing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, berry and mushroom picking, and scenic tours.
Things to See and Do
* Watersports
* Scenic tours
* Stonehenge
* Adventure activities
* Columbia River Gorge
General information
Cruise Season – May - October
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Population –20,500 approx (Klickitat County)
Land Area – 4,848 km2 Klickitat County)
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus six hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Travel Links - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Portland International airport have international flights and are about 2-3 hours from this region by car. Two airports in this region have commercial air service (although limited): Yakima Airport and Pasco Airport.
Amtrak's Empire Builder stops in Pasco (on the Portland branch) and Ephrata (on the Seattle branch).