Events

  • Hike Through Time (National Park Service hike)

    Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

    Join Manhattan Project National Historical Park rangers on a free guided, 3.6-mile (5.8 km) round-trip hike up Candy Mountain on Saturday, October 5 from 12:00 to 2:30pm Pacific time. There […]

  • Trick-Or-Treat On The Trail (YMCA event)

    Trailhead Park 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, United States

    Every year, the Saturday before Halloween the YMCA of The Greater Tri-Cities puts on a fun, family Halloween event with their very own YMCA healthy twist. Families who join them […]

  • Winter Solstice Hike

    Trailhead Park 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, United States

    Saturday, December 21, view the Winter Solstice sunset at 4:14 p.m. on Badger Mountain’s western-facing summit. Celebrate this celestial event and cheer on the lengthening days.

  • 2025 Badger Mountain Challenge (Sign-Up Required)

    The Badger Mountain Challenge offers 5 distances; the popular 15k, 55k, 50-miles, the new 100-Kilometer, and the ultimate challenge: 100-miles. The 15k and 50-mile races now also have a ruck option. The Badger Mountain Challenge has a small-town feel but with all the support of a big race.  Even if you're not competitive you can hike the course […]

  • Earth Day at the Reach

    REACH Museum 1943 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA, United States

    Join us at the Hanford Reach Museum on Saturday, April 19, between noon and 4 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day! Friends of Badger Mountain will have a booth, so stop […]

  • Trick-or-Treat On The Trail

    Trailhead Park 525 Queensgate Dr, Richland, WA, United States

    The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities lead this event: Families who join us for Trick-or-Treat on the Trail will enjoy an exciting family hike up Badger Mountain while dressed up […]

  • A Historical Stroll of Bateman Island

    Wye Park 1604 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, Washington, United States

    Explore the history, geology and natural history of Bateman before the causeway is removed. Learn about Lewis and Clark, Native American presence, the Chamna fishing camps, and the habitat and geological history of the island. Dress for the weather and wear shoes for hiking. Meet, 10:00 am, parking lot end of Columbia Center Blvd.

  • 2026 Badger Mountain Challenge (Sign-Up Required)

    The Badger Mountain Challenge offers 5 distances; the popular 15k, 55k, 50-miles, the new 100-Kilometer, and the ultimate challenge: 100-miles. The 15k and 50-mile races now also have a ruck option. […]

  • Bioblitz Kick Off Event

    Westgate Parking Lot 5305 East 210 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

    Join CBWNPS and Friends of Badger Mountain to kick off native plant appreciation month and our second annual BioBlitz to engage in community science and collect data on living organisms within the preserve. We will provide a brief introduction to iNaturalist at the event, and guided walks will be given to collect data for flora, birds, insects, and […]

  • Hike Through Time on Candy Mountain

    Candy Mountain Preserve Trailhead 71004 E 669 PR NE, Richland, WA, United States

    Join Manhattan Project National Historical Park rangers and REACH Museum educators on a free guided, 3.6-mile (5.8 km) round-trip moderate hike to the top of Candy Mountain on Saturday, May […]