Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway
Washington
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 152 mi in Washington
About Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway
Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway is a 151.7-mile drive across Washington, designated both a National Scenic Byway and a Washington State Scenic Byway. It begins in Omak in the north and runs south to Othello. Along the way it passes through Nespelem, Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, Electric City, Coulee City, Soap Lake and Moses Lake, so there are plenty of town stops on the full length. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Omak show highs around 72°F in May and 78°F in September, with July and August climbing to about 89°F. Winter highs there hover near 33°F. The byway makes an easy base for short outings. The Roadside Rock East and West climbing areas sit about a tenth of a mile from the route. Park Lake Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Banks Lake, for fishing, lies under a mile off.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–79°F and lows of 37–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Omak Ap, WA weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high23° low
- Feb40° high25° low
- Mar52° high31° low
- Apr63° high37° low
- May72° high45° low
- Jun79° high51° low
- Jul89° high58° low
- Aug89° high57° low
- Sep78° high48° low
- Oct61° high38° low
- Nov43° high29° low
- Dec33° high23° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Omak · Disautel · Nespelem · Elmer City · Coulee Dam · Grand Coulee · Electric City · Banks Lake South · Coulee City · Soap Lake · Lakeview · Moses Lake North · Cascade Valley · Moses Lake · Othello
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Golf Course WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Roadside Rock EastRock climbing0.1 mi
- Roadside Rock WestRock climbing0.1 mi
- Park Lake TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Picnic Table RockRock climbing0.2 mi
- Gibralter RocksRock climbing0.3 mi
- Park Lake Overlook TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Banks Lake / Northrup CanyonRock climbing0.4 mi
- Boy Scout TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Umatilla Rock TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Banks LakeLake fishing0.9 mi
- Caribou TrailHiking1.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
